India, July 13 -- The British Police on Monday arrested 12 people as part of an "extreme right-wing terrorism-related" investigation, which allegedly posed a threat to an Islamic event that took place in Suffolk over the weekend.

The counter terrorism policing (CTP) in London said that as a precaution and in view of the concerns over a possible threat, the organisers were asked to close the event slightly earlier than planned.

The ages of those arrested range from a 27-year-old to a 60-year-old, according to the Metropolitan Police. The arrests took place between Sunday (July 12) and Monday (July 13). However, the police said they do not believe there is a wider threat to the public.

The UK Ijtima event, which was at a potential risk, ...