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Three men questioned over an alleged threat to assassinate Gordon Brown have been charged with terror offences, Lancashire Police have said.Three men questioned over an alleged threat to assassinate Gordon Brown have been charged with terror offences, Lancashire Police have said.
Ishaq Kanmi, 22, of Blackburn, was charged with soliciting murder, and three other charges.Ishaq Kanmi, 22, of Blackburn, was charged with soliciting murder, and three other charges.
Abbas Iqbal, 23, and Ilyas Iqbal, 21, each face two charges of possessing and disseminating terrorist material.Abbas Iqbal, 23, and Ilyas Iqbal, 21, each face two charges of possessing and disseminating terrorist material.
The threats, also against former prime minister Tony Blair, were made in January on a recognised jihadi website. The arrests were a joint operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Counter Terrorism Unit.
The group posting the statement called itself "Al Qaeda in Britain" and demanded the withdrawal of British forces from Iraq and Afghanistan.
The men were arrested at Manchester Airport and in Accrington, Lancashire.The men were arrested at Manchester Airport and in Accrington, Lancashire.
All three men are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
A fourth man, arrested on Tuesday in Blackburn and a fifth man arrested in Derby the same day, remain in custody.
On Wednesday, Lancashire Constabulary and Greater Manchester Police were granted an additional seven days to question them.