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An arrest is the act of apprehending a person and taking them into custody, usually because they have been suspected of committing a crime. They are not criminals until they have been found guilty of committing a crime by a court of law. England enjoys due process and a robust judiciary.

Either the police had probable case to make an arrest or the arrestees can sue for false arrest. In general the police do not arrest people without a reason in England.