What is according to BBC news “Ten Arrested Counter Terrorism”?
LONDON, April 8 (Xinhua) — Ten men have been arrested in the North West of England while one of Britain’s top counter terrorism police officer apologized for leaving operation secret “on open view,” it was revealed on Wednesday. The arrests were made in Cheetham, Manchester, Liverpool John Moores University and Clitheroe in Lancashire, after the Metroploitan Police’s Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick was pictured carrying papers relating to the operation. A number of addresses across the North West are currently being searched after police made a few arrests. One of the arrested was believed to be a student at Liverpool John Moores University, where a student said that they were told that “they had a bomb.” Armed police raided an internet cafe and shop in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, which has a large Asian population. The 10 suspects are believed to be British men of Asian origin. Meanwhile, Quick who is believed to be the chief organizer for the arrests, said he “deeply regr
Terror raids follow files blunder Twelve men have been arrested in the north west of England after Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer sparked a security alert. Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick said he “deeply regretted” revealing a secret document to photographers when he arrived for a briefing at No 10. The document, clearly marked “secret”, carried an outline briefing on an ongoing counter-terrorism operation. The 12 suspects were later arrested at locations across north-west England. It is understood raids took place at 10 addresses sooner than planned due to the documents being revealed. Opposition MPs criticised Mr Quick, with the Liberal Democrats describing him as “accident prone” and the Conservatives condemning his “very alarming” lapse of judgement. But former Labour Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said it would be wrong for such an experienced officer to resign “for holding a piece of paper the wrong way”. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith made no comment about
