An address in Brighton has been searched as part of a series of anti-terror raids by police across the country.

Police officers and intelligence agencies have mounted a massive investigation to piece together the movements in the lead-up to the attack on Westminster yesterday.

It included a raid on an undisclosed location in Brighton as well as searches carried out at three addresses in Birmingham and one each in east London, Carmarthenshire and south east London.

No arrests were made in the city, a police spokesman confirmed.

Sussex Police today said there was no reason to believe there was ‘any specific threat to community safety’ in the county.

Assistant Chief Constable Laurence Taylor, of Sussex Police, said: "In light of yesterday's event the threat level hasn't changed, it has remained severe since 2014. There is no current evidence of any specific threat to community safety in Sussex and policing across the country continues to operate as usual.

"We urge the public to remain alert but not alarmed - our policing tactics and security measures are constantly reviewed and we, along with our partners, are working around the clock to keep our cities as safe. If you see anything suspicious then let us know using the Anti terrorist hotline 0800 789 321 or 999 in an emergency.

"Acts of terrorism and hate crimes are committed by a small minority of people and are not representative of the public. This is a time for us all to work closely together and unite against those who seek, through violence and extremism, to intimidate or cause fear."

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