Such an attack on a soft target could have killed more people than the 22 victims of the suicide bomb attack on Manchester Arena last May. Armed counter-terrorism officers acting on intelligence yesterday raided properties in an "extremist hotspot", the Savile Town district of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Last night two men aged 52 and 21 - believed to be a father and son - were being quizzed after their arrest on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The men live close to the former home of 7/7 ringleader Mohammad Sidique Khan who masterminded the London suicide bombings in 2005 that killed 56 people, including the four attackers.

Savile Town was also home to Talha Asmal, who at 17 became the UK's youngest ever suicide bomber when he helped kill 11 people in co-ordinated car bombs in Iraq in 2015. Months earlier he had fled the UK to join IS extremists in Syria along with his neighbour Hassan Munshi, also 17. Munshi's brother Hammaad became Britain's youngest convicted terrorist at 15 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in 2006 and later found guilty over his role in a plot to murder non-Muslims. Savile Town, which has seven mosques, is one of the most racially homogeneous parts of Britain with almost no white residents left living there.

In a detailed breakdown of the last census of 2011 the Islamic enclave, geographically isolated from the rest of Dewsbury by a loop in the River Calder, showed that a community of 2,226 people had 2,111 Muslims and just 14 white Britons, only five of whom described themselves as Christian. Yesterday police activity centred on two houses, 300 yards apart on Headfield Road with armed guards patrolling the street. Neighbours said an elderly woman used to live at one address until her death and the house has since been rented out, with the blinds always kept closed and few people seen coming and going. Locals said there had been a raid, or police activity, at this property a couple of months ago. Further down the street forensics officers wearing purple gloves could be seen going in and out of another property.

Mother-of-three Mamona Hussain, 41, lives across the street from the red brick semi-detached bungalow. She said: "Every month something has happened over there. This is a lovely road, with no trouble at all, apart from across there. "There have been boys shooting guns one time. One white Audi came and someone fired a shot and then drove away." Mrs Hussain said at about 12.30am they were woken by loud voices. She said: "It was police shouting, I think through a loud hailer, and then we saw armed police.</s>Two men from Dewsbury have been arrested for terrorism offences.

The men, aged 52 and 21, have been arrested by Counter Terrorism Policing North East on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The pair have been detained at a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning. Two residential addresses in Savile Town are being searched in connection with the ongoing investigation.

A statement by the Counter Terrorism Unit said: "We appreciate local people may have concerns as a result of this activity and we are grateful for their patience and understanding while these enquiries are carried out.

"We would also like to reassure them that the arrests were pre-planned and part of a proactive, intelligence-led investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North East. Anyone with concerns is asked to contact their local neighbourhood policing team on 101.

"These arrests are not connected to the ongoing CT investigation into malicious communications."

West Yorkshire Police Superintendent for the Kirklees Area Marianne Huison said: "I understand our local communities will have concerns about this morning’s police activity but I want to offer my reassurance that we will continue to serve and protect the public of West Yorkshire.

"We work very closely with our colleagues in CT Policing North East and with local partners and we will ensure we maintain these strong links in order to provide a high level of service and delivery to everyone in our community. Public safety is our utmost concern”</s>Police have released further details about a man who has gone missing from hospital in Scunthorpe and who has links to West Yorkshire.

Officers said Kamil Mrzyglod, aged 34, is Polish with a tanned complexion, slim and 5ft 9ins tall.

He was wearing mint green jogging bottoms with a white cord around the middle, a grey hooded top with a Union Jack on the front, red socks and white trainers. He has two tattoos - one of the word 'Love' on one of his fingers and a tattoo of a cat on his ankle.*

He was confirmed to be seen leaving Scunthorpe General Hospital at 5.30pm on Friday.

Officers said he "is vulnerable, and he is in need of help".

He was visiting the area from West Yorkshire and police are appealing for anyone in the Scunthorpe area or West Yorkshire that knows of his whereabouts to call them on 101 quoting log 531 of March 30.</s>Two men have been arrested in Dewsbury in West Yorkshire on suspicion of a terrorist plot, police have said. 



The men, aged 21 and 52, have been detained on suspicion of “being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000”.

Police said loud bangs would have been heard as officers gained entry to two addresses in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury and they reassured people that this was “part of the method of entry”.

The men have been detained at a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning.

Marianne Huison, West Yorkshire police superintendent for the Kirklees area, said: “I understand our local communities will have concerns about this morning’s police activity but I want to offer my reassurance that we will continue to serve and protect the public of West Yorkshire.

“We work very closely with our colleagues in CT [counter-terrorism] Policing North East and with local partners and we will ensure we maintain these strong links in order to provide a high level of service and delivery to everyone in our community.</s>Northern Gas Networks have reconnected over 3,000 properties in West Yorkshire to their gas supply after a third-party contractor caused a three day cut off.

Engineers have reconnected the gas supply to all properties in Silsden, near Skipton, where they have been able to gain access after 3,500 properties lost their gas supply on Friday, March 30.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) engineers have been supported by engineers from gas distribution networks from across the UK and 3,077 properties have their gas back on.

Engineers now need to gain access to the remaining properties to safely restore supplies.

Eileen Brown, Customer Experience Director at Northern Gas Networks, said: “Engineers have reconnected gas supplies to all properties where they have been able to gain access and will continue to revisit properties today to reconnect remaining customers.

“We would ask residents for their ongoing patience as we continue this work and we would like to thank everyone involved over this Easter weekend for their fantastic support.”

A customer drop-in centre at St James’ Church will be open from 8am today and shower facilities remain available to customers at Keighley Leisure Centre.

An NGN spokesperson added: "Throughout this incident, NGN has had a significant amount of additional support from gas distribution companies including Cadent, Wales & West Utilities and SGN.

"Other external partners including West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Northern Powergrid, volunteers, St James Church, the town hall, library, Silsden Buzz, the British Red Cross and the local community have all supported us in resolving the loss of supply as safely and quickly as possible.

"We have also been working with partners, including the British Red Cross, to ensure vulnerable residents are supported in their own homes.

"If anyone requires additional support they can speak to a member of the team onsite or contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766."

Anyone that smells gas or suspects Carbon Monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.</s>Police have arrested two men on suspicion of planning acts of terror.

Loud bangs were heard as Counter Terror officers forced their way into two addresses in Savile Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Counter Terrorism Policing North East said men aged 52 and 21 were arrested "on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".

They have been detained at a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning, and two homes were being searched in connection with the ongoing investigation.

A spokeswoman for the unit said: "The public may have heard loud bangs at the time police entered the properties.

The arrests were planned and "part of a proactive, intelligence-led investigation", the unit said.

They were not linked to an ongoing malicious communications investigation into the so-called "Punish a Muslim" letters.

West Yorkshire Police Superintendent Marianne Huison said: "I understand our local communities will have concerns about this morning's police activity, but I want to offer my reassurance that we will continue to serve and protect the public of West Yorkshire.

"We work very closely with our colleagues in CT Policing North East and with local partners and we will ensure we maintain these strong links in order to provide a high level of service and delivery to everyone in our community.</s>Two men have been arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of a terror plot.

The men, aged 52 and 21, were detained on suspicion of "being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism" by counter terror police.

Loud bangs would have been heard as officers gained entry to two addresses in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury, authorities said. Locals were reassured it was "part of the method of entry".

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The suspects are at a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning, and two homes were being searched in connection with the investigation.

A spokeswoman for the Counter Terrorism Policing Unit North East said: "The public may have heard loud bangs at the time police entered the properties.

"We would like to reassure them that this was part of the method of entry to gain access."

The arrests were planned and "part of a proactive, intelligence-led investigation", the unit said.

They were not linked to an ongoing malicious communications investigation into the so-called "Punish a Muslim" letters

Marianne Huison, West Yorkshire Police Superintendent for the Kirklees Area, said: "I understand our local communities will have concerns about this morning's police activity but I want to offer my reassurance that we will continue to serve and protect the public of West Yorkshire.

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"We work very closely with our colleagues in CT Policing North East and with local partners and we will ensure we maintain these strong links in order to provide a high level of service and delivery to everyone in our community.

"Public safety is our utmost concern."</s>Two men aged 52 and 21 have been arrested by counter terrorism police in West Yorkshire on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism.</s>Police have arrested two men on suspicion of planning acts of terror.

Loud bangs were heard as Counter Terror officers forced their way into two addresses in Savile Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

Counter Terrorism Policing North East said men aged 52 and 21 were arrested "on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".

They have been detained at a police station in West Yorkshire for questioning, and two homes were being searched in connection with the ongoing investigation.

A spokeswoman for the unit said: "The public may have heard loud bangs at the time police entered the properties.

The arrests were planned and "part of a proactive, intelligence-led investigation", the unit said.

They were not linked to an ongoing malicious communications investigation into the so-called "Punish a Muslim" letters.

West Yorkshire Police Superintendent Marianne Huison said: "I understand our local communities will have concerns about this morning's police activity, but I want to offer my reassurance that we will continue to serve and protect the public of West Yorkshire.

"We work very closely with our colleagues in CT Policing North East and with local partners and we will ensure we maintain these strong links in order to provide a high level of service and delivery to everyone in our community.</s>Such an attack on a soft target could have killed more people than the 22 victims of the suicide bomb attack on Manchester Arena last May. Armed counter-terrorism officers acting on intelligence yesterday raided properties in an "extremist hotspot", the Savile Town district of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Last night two men aged 52 and 21 - believed to be a father and son - were being quizzed after their arrest on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. The men live close to the former home of 7/7 ringleader Mohammad Sidique Khan who masterminded the London suicide bombings in 2005 that killed 56 people, including the four attackers.

Savile Town was also home to Talha Asmal, who at 17 became the UK's youngest ever suicide bomber when he helped kill 11 people in co-ordinated car bombs in Iraq in 2015. Months earlier he had fled the UK to join IS extremists in Syria along with his neighbour Hassan Munshi, also 17. Munshi's brother Hammaad became Britain's youngest convicted terrorist at 15 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in 2006 and later found guilty over his role in a plot to murder non-Muslims. Savile Town, which has seven mosques, is one of the most racially homogeneous parts of Britain with almost no white residents left living there.

In a detailed breakdown of the last census of 2011 the Islamic enclave, geographically isolated from the rest of Dewsbury by a loop in the River Calder, showed that a community of 2,226 people had 2,111 Muslims and just 14 white Britons, only five of whom described themselves as Christian. Yesterday police activity centred on two houses, 300 yards apart on Headfield Road with armed guards patrolling the street. Neighbours said an elderly woman used to live at one address until her death and the house has since been rented out, with the blinds always kept closed and few people seen coming and going. Locals said there had been a raid, or police activity, at this property a couple of months ago. Further down the street forensics officers wearing purple gloves could be seen going in and out of another property.

Mother-of-three Mamona Hussain, 41, lives across the street from the red brick semi-detached bungalow. She said: "Every month something has happened over there. This is a lovely road, with no trouble at all, apart from across there. "There have been boys shooting guns one time. One white Audi came and someone fired a shot and then drove away." Mrs Hussain said at about 12.30am they were woken by loud voices. She said: "It was police shouting, I think through a loud hailer, and then we saw armed police.
Police raid two homes in West Yorkshire and detain two men suspected of "being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".