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Anti-terror police have been granted more time to question 11 men suspected of plotting to detonate a bomb in north-west England. | Anti-terror police have been granted more time to question 11 men suspected of plotting to detonate a bomb in north-west England. |
Magistrates have granted officers a further week to hold seven men - aged 22 to 37 - arrested during raids in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire. | Magistrates have granted officers a further week to hold seven men - aged 22 to 37 - arrested during raids in Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire. |
Another four suspects, aged 23 to 41, can be held for two more days. | Another four suspects, aged 23 to 41, can be held for two more days. |
Most of the men are Pakistani nationals in the UK on student visas. Police searches continue at six addresses. | Most of the men are Pakistani nationals in the UK on student visas. Police searches continue at six addresses. |
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police, who are leading the operation, said: "Officers continue to thank the local communities affected by this operation for their co-operation and support." | A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police, who are leading the operation, said: "Officers continue to thank the local communities affected by this operation for their co-operation and support." |
Members of the North West counter-terrorism unit raided at least 14 properties in Liverpool, the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, and in Clitheroe, Lancashire, last Wednesday. | Members of the North West counter-terrorism unit raided at least 14 properties in Liverpool, the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester, and in Clitheroe, Lancashire, last Wednesday. |
A week later, searches were continuing at two addresses in Manchester and four in Liverpool. | A week later, searches were continuing at two addresses in Manchester and four in Liverpool. |
Police say they have not found any explosives or identified a clear target for the alleged bomb plot. | Police say they have not found any explosives or identified a clear target for the alleged bomb plot. |
However, the BBC understands that images of the popular Arndale and Trafford Centre shopping complexes, Birdcage nightclub and St Ann's Square, all in Manchester, were found during searches. | However, the BBC understands that images of the popular Arndale and Trafford Centre shopping complexes, Birdcage nightclub and St Ann's Square, all in Manchester, were found during searches. |
A 12th man arrested at the time of the raids was released into the custody of the UK Border Agency, which was expected to begin deportation proceedings. | A 12th man arrested at the time of the raids was released into the custody of the UK Border Agency, which was expected to begin deportation proceedings. |
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