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Three alleged members of the Basque terrorist group ETA have been arrested in Sheffield by South Yorkshire Police and members of the Spanish Civil Guard. Three alleged members of the Basque separatist group Eta have been arrested in Sheffield by South Yorkshire Police and members of the Spanish Civil Guard.
Two men and a woman were held in a raid on an undisclosed address in the city on Friday, South Yorkshire Police said.Two men and a woman were held in a raid on an undisclosed address in the city on Friday, South Yorkshire Police said.
The woman is suspected of involvement in several terror attacks in northern Spain over the last five years.The woman is suspected of involvement in several terror attacks in northern Spain over the last five years.
Spanish police said the suspects had been preparing to return to Spain on the Plymouth to Santander car ferry.Spanish police said the suspects had been preparing to return to Spain on the Plymouth to Santander car ferry.
In a statement South Yorkshire Police said: "Three people have been arrested in Sheffield on behalf of the Spanish authorities for alleged terrorism offences in Spain.In a statement South Yorkshire Police said: "Three people have been arrested in Sheffield on behalf of the Spanish authorities for alleged terrorism offences in Spain.
"The three European arrest warrants were issued by the Spanish authorities."The three European arrest warrants were issued by the Spanish authorities.
"The three people are suspected of being members of the Spanish Basque separatist group ETA and are suspected of terrorist offences in Spain. "The three people are suspected of being members of the Spanish Basque separatist group Eta and are suspected of terrorist offences in Spain.
"A 23-year-old man was arrested in Sheffield this morning. A 29-year-old man and 36-year-old woman were later arrested in Sheffield."A 23-year-old man was arrested in Sheffield this morning. A 29-year-old man and 36-year-old woman were later arrested in Sheffield.
"Extradition proceedings are now taking place.""Extradition proceedings are now taking place."
The Spanish news agency Efe said Scotland Yard had confirmed that the trio would be appearing in court in London.The Spanish news agency Efe said Scotland Yard had confirmed that the trio would be appearing in court in London.