Police cordon established in Swindon after terror arrests

Counter-terrorism police arrested several men across the UK, including a 29-year-old Iranian national in Swindon, in connection with a suspected plot to target a specific premises, reportedly involving the Jewish community. The arrests were dramatic, with plain-clothed officers apprehending the suspect in Swindon's town centre, followed by forensic searches at his residence on Manchester Road. Multiple suspects, all Iranian nationals, were detained at various locations as part of two separate operations under the National Security Act 2023, with some believed to have close ties to the Tehran regime. Warrants of further detention have been secured, allowing continued questioning of four suspects. Authorities have emphasized that this is a fast-moving and complex investigation aimed at ensuring public safety and that searches at several addresses are ongoing.