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Six people arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of terror offences have been released without charge.

The arrests were made as part of a series of raids around Birmingham, London and elsewhere in the UK following Wednesday’s terror attack in Westminster.

Police said the six, who were arrested in Hockley on Thursday morning, had co-operated fully with officers working on the investigation.

Assistant Chief Constable Marcus Beale, who leads the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, said: “As a result of their co-operation and our enquiries we are completely satisfied that they are not connected in any way to the terrorist attack in Westminster on Wednesday.

“We are very appreciative of their co-operation and support.”

Police confirmed all six have now been released from custody in the West Midlands and will face no further police action.

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Armed officers had swooped on a number properties in Winson Green and Edgbaston as part of the investigation into Wednesday’s attack, which was carried out by Birmingham terrorist Khalid Masood .

The 52-year-old had been living in the Midlands and stayed in a hotel in Brighton on the night before the attack outside the Houses of Parliament which killed four people.