Six released in Syria ‘terror’ probe

Nine Britons were detained by Turkish security forces as they allegedly tried to cross into Syria

Six people arrested by UK police over alleged terror offences after a family was stopped at the Turkey-Syria border have been released without charge.

Five people aged between 21 and 47 were arrested three weeks ago on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

A 30-year-old man was also arrested in the Rochdale area.

Five of the six released are part of an original group of nine family members from Rochdale.

They were initially held in the Turkish city of Hatay, which is 46 miles (75km) from Aleppo in Syria.

The six were arrested on their return to the UK as part of ongoing investigations by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit.

No evidence was uncovered to suggest any imminent threat to the communities of Rochdale or the UK.

BBC