British police on Wednesday arrested four men in Birmingham in connection with the investigation into the failed bomb attacks in the city on July 21. The four were arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000.

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"A suspect package was found and as a precautionary measure evacuations have been undertaken in the vicinity," a police statement said.

While one person was arrested in the Hay Mills area of the city, three other men were arrested in the Ward End area of Birmingham.