Wigan Man Busted Over Terror Material
A 47-year-old man was snared in a major anti-terror swoop in Wigan on Tuesday morning, 13 December. The arrest was part of a carefully planned operation backed by Greater Manchester Police.
Suspected of Spreading Terrorist Publications
The man was held on suspicion of disseminating terrorist materials, under Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. He was taken into custody under PACE and driven to a Manchester police station.
Bailed, But Investigation Rumbles On
He was later released on bail, with a return date set for mid-March 2023. Police say the probe is ongoing and tied to Islamist terrorism.
Enquiries continue.
