00:00I can confirm that following extensive interviews and inquiries the five men
00:06who were arrested are being released on police bail this afternoon. To be very
00:13clear this does not mean that the investigation is over. They are subject
00:18to stringent conditions on their movement and contact with others. They
00:23absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of inquiry.
00:30I also know there is significant interest in whether the current
00:33geopolitical context has a bearing on this incident. At counterterrorism
00:40policing we're working within this context every single day and at this
00:44stage we are keeping an open mind in this investigation. We have, as you would
00:50expect, ensured that our protective security advice and posture remain
00:54commensurate to the threat. But be assured we are considering this from every
01:00possible angle including that this may be actively committed by proxies or
01:08individuals either knowingly or unknowingly working on behalf of a foreign
01:12state. Thank you.
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