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Police have been given an extra seven days to question three men arrested on Thursday on suspicion of terror offences. Police have been given an extra seven days to question three men arrested last Thursday on suspicion of committing terror offences.
Two were arrested at Manchester Airport, and the third was detained in Accrington. All three are in their 20s.Two were arrested at Manchester Airport, and the third was detained in Accrington. All three are in their 20s.
Police said the arrests were not linked to previous terror attacks, said the BBC's Nick Ravenscroft.Police said the arrests were not linked to previous terror attacks, said the BBC's Nick Ravenscroft.
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.
Detectives searched the homes of the men, aged 21, 22 and 23.Detectives searched the homes of the men, aged 21, 22 and 23.
Two of the addresses searched were on Percival Street, Whalley Range, and Cromwell Street, Audley Range, in Blackburn.Two of the addresses searched were on Percival Street, Whalley Range, and Cromwell Street, Audley Range, in Blackburn.