Manchester arrest in Iraq suicide bomb probe

A man was arrested this morning under the Terrorism Act in connection with suicide bomb attacks on coalition forces in Iraq, police said.

A man was arrested this morning under the Terrorism Act in connection with suicide bomb attacks on coalition forces in Iraq, police said.

Around 30 officers raided a house on Great Southern Street in Moss Side, Manchester, at 5am today and arrested a man.

Greater Manchester Police said the arrest was not in relation to any threat in the UK but to "an incident overseas" involving suicide bomb attacks in Iraq.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Officers would like to assure the people of Greater Manchester there has been no threat to Greater Manchester and that the operation is in relation to an incident overseas.

"Since the beginning of the year, there have been a series of suicide bombings against coalition forces in Iraq.

"It appears that one of the suicide bombers may have travelled from the UK where he had been living.

"The action involved around 30 police officers and took place at 5am this morning.

"The area around Great Southern Street has been cordoned off. One man, currently living at the address, has been arrested under the Terrorism Act."