Met calls for calm after terror raid results in protests
Efforts to engage with the communities in London have been extended this week following the arrest of two brothers, Abul Koyair, 20, and Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23, during a raid and subsequent search of a house in Forest Gate, London.

Efforts to engage with the communities in London have been extended this week following the arrest of two brothers, Abul Koyair, 20, and Mohammed Abdul Kahar, 23, during a raid and subsequent search of a house in Forest Gate, London.
Concerns have been raised that community tensions, heightened after one of the brothers was shot during the raid, would result in disengagement.
Shortly after the incident, local politician and member of the Respect Party, Yvonne Ridley called on Muslims not to co-operate with the police.
The brothers were later released without charge after the Metropolitan Police did not find the chemical device they had been led to believe would be at the address, fuelling anger among some Muslim groups.
Hundreds of young Muslims organised a march to New Scotland Yard on Sunday protesting against the raid.
The Metropolitan Police defended the raid and said actions taken had the protection of the community in mind. Assistant Commissioner Andy Hayman said: I am aware that in mounting this operation, we have caused disruption and inconvenience to many residents in Newham and for that, I apologise. In tackling the terrorist threat in the United Kingdom the police service is trying its utmost to work closely with all communities but in particular the Muslim community.
Given the nature of the threat I understand that some communities may be feeling confused or indeed angry with how the police are trying to ensure all our safety. I must emphasise the police operations are not targeted against any community or section of the community.
Whilst the threat of terrorism exists, similar police operations will be required. I can, however, give you my personal assurance that, in every case, before any decision to act is taken the most thorough and professional scrutiny of all available options will be undertaken decisions will not be taken lightly.
I am aware that there remains a great deal of public concern about the way in which the operation was carried out, and I want to clarify some of these details.
Having made a decision to mount an operation the planning must then take care of those in the premises, the wider public as well as police officer safety. The tragic murder of a police officer in 2004 who was engaged in similar circumstances underlines the importance of careful planning.
A feature of last weeks operation was the style and protective measures that were necessary given the nature of the intelligence and the threat to the local community.
In addition to managing those issues, officers were required to care for members of the public taken from the house who are not involved, secure arrests, prevent any escapes of suspects, perform initial searches of the property for immediate hazards, conduct cordons to ensure the scene was secure, manage traffic diversions caused by the necessary road closures, and to work with the local community to provide advice and reassurance. Clearly this was not hundreds of police officers entering one house.
Terrorism affects us all and therefore we must all pull together in a caring and tolerant manner. This is not the time for conflict and anger. The police service must understand the impact of our actions on the community. Equally the community needs to understand the nature of the threat and that can only be achieved through constructive and regular dialogue at all levels which we are committed to do.
DAC Rose Fitzpatrick said: I and my colleagues have been meeting with community members and representatives ever since the operation began, and those community reassurance meetings have also been looking at long-term community cohesion. I am very grateful to those who are helping us to reassure the community, particularly in Newham, and we will continue to work with them for as long as it takes.
Senior police officers visited mosques in the surrounding area on Friday afternoon, where they spoke to key community contacts, and I myself have met and