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Police have cordoned off a semi-detached home in Greater Manchester after three men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences.
The trio, aged 35, 36 and 51, were captured during a series of dramatic overnight raids across the city yesterday.
Properties in Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley were stormed by specialist cops, who detained the three suspects on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.
They were all taken into custody to be quizzed by detectives.
Last night’s arrests were a ‘preventative move’, newly re-elected Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham revealed this morning.
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This morning, a number of police scenes are in place across four locations where warrants were executed overnight (pictured is the scene at Crankwood Road, Abram)
Asked about the raids, he told BBC Radio Manchester: ‘Obviously people will read that and it’s a worrying development, but on the other hand, we have our police force, GMP, taking action to apprehend people.
‘I can’t really say more than that.
‘This has been a preventative move.
‘Obviously we will be able to say more in due course.’
This morning, a number of police scenes are in place across four locations where warrants were executed overnight.
Forensic officers and a tactical aid unit have been spotted scouring an address in Crankwood Road, Abram. A second scene is in Fairclough Street, Hindley.
Two further police cordons are in place in Great Lever and Bolton, though the specific streets have not yet been disclosed.
The scenes are expected to remain in place for a number of days. Greater Manchester Police added there is no wider threat to the public.
Three men, aged 35, 36 and 51, were detained during a series of dramatic overnight raids across the city.
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts, who holds responsibility for counter terrorism policing in the north west, said: ‘This evening we have executed a number of planned warrants as part of an ongoing counter terrorism investigation.
‘Three men have been taken into custody for questioning and scenes remain in place as we conduct further enquiries.
‘Today’s activity has been the culmination of much detailed planning and we have put measures in place to minimise disruption to local residents as much as possible.
‘I understand that any time arrests of this nature are made it will cause concerns and people will naturally have questions.
‘Although we can’t go into specific details of the investigation at this stage, I want to reassure members of the public that we do not currently believe there to be any wider threat linked to today’s activity.
‘Further detail will be released where appropriate as the investigation progresses.’
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