Suspected far-right extremists arrested across England

Five men linked to English Defence League splinter group detained over race-hate material posted online

Five suspected far-right extremists have been arrested by counter-terror detectives after race-hate material was posted online.

They are being held after raids by the north-east counter terrorism unit in North Tyneside, County Durham, Merseyside, Barnsley and London.

A spokeswoman for the unit said: "All five men have been arrested on suspicion of offences under the Public Order Act, publishing or distributing written material which may stir up racial hatred."

The arrests on Thursday are being linked with a splinter group of the English Defence League known as the North West Infidels. Read More

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