Three Men Arrested Under Terrorism Act 2006
| Published: 15th August 2008 21:43 |
This evening (August 14th 2008), three men from the Blackburn area have been arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Terrorism Act 2006.
Two were arrested at Manchester Airport and one in the Accrington area.
The arrests are the culmination of a counter-terrorism operation between Lancashire Constabulary and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit.
Addresses of the arrested men, which are in the Blackburn area, will now be searched by specialist officers from both forces.
Chief Superintendent Andy Rhodes, Divisional Commander for Eastern Division, 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.
"These arrests and subsequent searches of the nearby premises will be conducted with sensitivity and carried out as quickly as possible to ensure minimum impact on the three areas concerned. However, these types of enquiries can be complex and may take time to resolve.
"I would ask local residents to be patient with us and to be assured that we will keep them updated in relation to the investigation as and when we can."
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