Member of UK armed forces arrested in Northern Ireland terrorism investigation: police

24 August 2016 - 16:52 By REUTERS

A serving member of the British armed forces was arrested in England on Wednesday as part of an investigation into Northern Ireland-related terrorism, London's Metropolitan Police said.The 30-year-old was arrested in Somerset, southwest England, on suspicion of being involved in preparation for acts of terrorism, police said in a statement.No armed police were involved in the arrest, the statement added...

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