Police make new arrests after London and Manchester terror attacks

Three men have been arrested in connection with the London Bridge terror attack, bringing the total in police custody to five.

Two of the men were arrested during an operation on a street in Ilford, east London.

One, 27, is being held on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts while another, 33, has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs.

The third man, 29, was also arrested in Ilford late on Wednesday on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.

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Just hours earlier, Greater Manchester Police announced they had arrested two 20-year-olds in connection with the attack at Manchester Arena.

One of the men handed himself in at North Manchester Police Station on Wednesday night and was arrested on suspicion of terror offences.

Earlier on Wednesday, another 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of terror offences after police raided a house in Harpurhey.

Both are still in police custody.

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There were 22 people killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up after an Ariana Grande concert on 22 May.

So far, 21 people have been arrested as part of that investigation and 12 of them have been released without charge.

Eight people were killed in London on Saturday night when three terrorists ran into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in the area.

The families of the London attackers have condemned their actions on Wednesday, with relatives of Khuram Butt, Youssef Zaghba and the ex-partner of Rachid Redouane saying they were shocked at what had happened.

Also, footage emerged online appearing to show the moment armed police gunned down the three knife-wielding terrorists.

There were more than 100 people injured in the Manchester and London attacks combined.

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