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Basque terror suspects arrested | Basque terror suspects arrested |
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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. | |
"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. |
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