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15/08/2008
Terror Police Arrest Three Men
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of terror charges, Lancashire Police have reported.
The men - from the Blackburn area - have been arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Terrorism Act 2006.
Two were held at Manchester Airport and one in the Accrington area.
Police say the men aged 21, 22 and 23 will now have their homes searched by specialist officers.
The arrests were a joint operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit.
Chief Superintendent Andy Rhodes, of Lancashire Police, said: "Lancashire Constabulary will investigate any information that is passed to us, and ensure it is accurate, before responding in a proportionate and measured way."
Ch Supt Rhodes added that the subsequent searches of premises will be "conducted with sensitivity" and "carried out as quickly as possible" to "ensure minimum impact on the three areas concerned".
Bill Crawshaw, Terminal Duty Manager at Manchester Airport said the arrests had "no effect" on the airport.
Accrington Councillor Doreen Politt sad she was "surprised" to learn that one of the men arrested was from the area.
"The majority of our community here are Kashmiri. We have never had any problems, and have a very good relationship with the Kashmiri Community, and have done so for a very long time," she said.
Ch Supt Rhodes said that "these types of inquiries can be complex and may take time to resolve".
(DS)
The men - from the Blackburn area - have been arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Terrorism Act 2006.
Two were held at Manchester Airport and one in the Accrington area.
Police say the men aged 21, 22 and 23 will now have their homes searched by specialist officers.
The arrests were a joint operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit.
Chief Superintendent Andy Rhodes, of Lancashire Police, said: "Lancashire Constabulary will investigate any information that is passed to us, and ensure it is accurate, before responding in a proportionate and measured way."
Ch Supt Rhodes added that the subsequent searches of premises will be "conducted with sensitivity" and "carried out as quickly as possible" to "ensure minimum impact on the three areas concerned".
Bill Crawshaw, Terminal Duty Manager at Manchester Airport said the arrests had "no effect" on the airport.
Accrington Councillor Doreen Politt sad she was "surprised" to learn that one of the men arrested was from the area.
"The majority of our community here are Kashmiri. We have never had any problems, and have a very good relationship with the Kashmiri Community, and have done so for a very long time," she said.
Ch Supt Rhodes said that "these types of inquiries can be complex and may take time to resolve".
(DS)
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