Two men arrested in West Yorkshire on suspicion of terror plot

The 52 year old and 21-year-old men were arrested in the early hours of this morning. Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Police have arrested two men in West Yorkshire on suspicion of terror offences.

The 52-year-old and 21-year-old were arrested in the early hours of this morning.

They have been detained at a police station in the county for questioning.

Loud bands would have been heard as officers gained entry to two houses Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Police said loud bangs would have been heard as officers gained entry to two addresses in the Savile Town area of Dewsbury and reassured people that was "part of the method of entry".

The arrests were pre-planned said North East Counter Terrorism Unit Credit: ITV Yorkshire

North East Counter Terrorism Unit added that the arrests were pre-planned and part of a proactive intelligence-led investigation.