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London Police Raid Possible Terror Hideout

London Police have raided a possible hideout for terrorist who may have been planning a bomb attack that also involved the use of checmical weapons. Two brothers were questioned during the raid. Anti terrorism police were called to the scene.

So far police are not giving out much information about recent London raids in connection with possible terror activities but have said "suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism."

Several men, including two brothers who are known to be religious Islamists were arrested in the raid. Relatives of the brothers issued a statement expressing their "deep shock and anger" at the police operation and insisting that the family was "completely innocent and in no way involved in any terrorist activity."