London Bridge attack: Dawn raids in Barking as Islamic State claims responsibility

A 'number' of people arrested in search to determine whether knifemen were part of bigger terror network

Police guard house in Barking
Police stand guard outside a property in Barking
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

Police have carried out further raids in east London in connection with Saturday night's terror attack at London Bridge and Borough Market.

Metropolitan Police officials confirmed "a number" of arrests were made in the Dagenham and Newham areas in the early hours of Monday.

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