11 arrested in connection with right-wing group National Action

Eleven men have been arrested by counter terrorism police following an investigation into banned extreme right-wing group National Action.

Six of the men are from the North West of England, including one man who has been produced from prison, while two are from the South Wales area, two are from the West Yorkshire area and one is from the Wiltshire area.

Their ages range from 22 to 35.

Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East and North West, supported by Wales Extremism and Counter Terrorism Unit and Wiltshire Police conducted the arrests, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said.

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