British police have arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with an alleged plot to carry out a terrorist attack at a soccer stadium in England. The arrest was made on Sunday, February 26, in the town of Luton, about 30 miles north of London. The suspect is being held in custody at a central London police station. The arrest came after police received intelligence about a potential terrorist threat to a soccer match between Luton Town and Huddersfield Town, which was scheduled to be played at Kenilworth Road stadium in Luton on Saturday, February 25. The match was postponed as a result of the threat. The suspect was arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000, which gives police the power to arrest and detain individuals suspected of being involved in terrorism. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command. No further details about the alleged plot have been released by police. The arrest comes amid heightened security concerns in the United Kingdom following a number of recent terrorist attacks in Europe. In March 2017, a terrorist attack at a soccer match in Istanbul, Turkey, killed 39 people and injured 155 others. In May 2017, a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, killed 22 people and injured 116 others. The British government has since increased security measures at major public events, including soccer matches. The arrest of the suspect in Luton is a reminder of the ongoing threat of terrorism in the United Kingdom. The police are working to prevent terrorist attacks and bring those responsible to justice. The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police..
UK Police Arrest Man for Planning Terrorist Attack at Soccer Stadium
