UK terror-related arrests rise to record 379

Home Office says number of people detained for terrorism-linked offences soared by 68% in a year

Police officers outside Manchester Arena ahead of Ariana Grande benefit concert
Police stand guard outside Manchester Arena ahead of an Ariana Grande benefit concert for the bomb victims 

The Manchester Arena bombing and multiple London attacks drove the number of terror-related arrests in the UK to a record 379 over the past year, new figures show - but less than a third of those arrests led to terrorism charges.

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