Police arrest man in Newham related to London Bridge terror attack
OFFICERS have arrested a 29-year-old man in Newham in relation to the terror attack on London Bridge.
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The man is the 18th suspect to be arrested in the inquiry.
Five people are now in custody as part of the investigation.
Twelve others, who were arrested on Sunday, were released the following day without charge.
Police have now arrested 18 people as part of the investigation
One further man, arrested on suspicion of drugs and firearms offences, has also been bailed.
Seven people were killed and dozens more injured on Saturday after Rachid Redouane, Youssef Zaghba and Khuram Butt rammed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge and moved through Borough Market stabbing civilians.
The three men were shot dead by armed police within eight minutes of the first call to emergency services.
Seven people were killed in the attack
London hospitals are continuing to treat 29 people who were injured in the attack.
Ten of the victims still being treated are said to be in critical condition.
The London Bridge attack was the third terror attack in Britain by twisted jihadis in three months.
A vigil was held in London Tuesday for the victims
In March, six people were killed, including a police officer, in a similar attack when Khalid Masood ploughed a car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge.
In May, 22 people were killed when Salman Abedi carried out a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester Arena.