Woman Released in Arwani Murder Investigation

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Former imam of An Noor mosque shot dead on 7th April

A woman arrested under the terrorism act by detectives investigating the murder of Abdulhadi Arwanil, the former imam of an Acton mosque, has been released.

Abdul Hadi Arwani, 48, was found shot dead in his car on 7 April in Wembley. He was believed to be a critic of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad.

The 53-year-old woman had been arrested in Brent on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.

A 61-year-old man arrested on Tuesday, 14 April on suspicion of conspiracy to murder ; and further arrested on Wednesday, 15 April on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism (under the Terrorism Act remains in custody.

Leslie Cooper, 36, of Nightingale Road, Brent, has appeared in court charged with Mr Arwani's murder.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Service's Counter Terrorism Command continue to investigate.

 

23rd April 2015