India, May 4 -- Police have arrested eight people, including Iranian nationals, on suspicion of 'terrorism offences' in England.

"All five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act (TACT), 2006. Four men [A-D] are Iranian nationals and were detained under TACT," London's Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

"The nationality of the fifth man [E] is still being established and he was detained under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE)," the statement said.

All five men currently remain in police custody.

As part of the investigation, officers are also carrying out searches at a number of addresses in the Greater Manchester, London and Swindon areas in connecti...