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| Three men held by terror police | Three men held by terror police |
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| Three men have been arrested on suspicion of committing terror offences, police say. | Three men have been arrested on suspicion of committing terror offences, police say. |
| Two of the men were held at Manchester Airport, while the third was detained in nearby Accrington. | Two of the men were held at Manchester Airport, while the third was detained in nearby Accrington. |
| Lancashire Police said the men are all from the Blackburn area. Their homes are now being searched by specialist officers, a statement said. | |
| The arrests were a joint operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit. | The arrests were a joint operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit. |
| Ch Supt 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. | |
| I would ask local residents to be patient with us Ch Supt Andy Rhodes | |
| "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 inquiries 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." |