India, July 13 -- British police said on Monday they arrested 12 people as part of an investigation which they described as "extreme right-wing terrorism-related", and was linked to a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event that took place over the weekend.

The police have said there is no wider threat to the public connected to this matter. The cops added that officers are conducting searches at various addresses across the country linked to those arrested.

Police said they had made the arrests on Sunday and Monday at addresses across England after becoming aware of a "potential serious threat" towards the religious event.

The event, attended by about 15,000 people, was held at a country house in Suffolk, eastern England, f...