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| Animal rights suspects targeted | Animal rights suspects targeted |
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| Suspected animal rights extremists are being targeted in a series of early morning raids across the UK and Europe. | Suspected animal rights extremists are being targeted in a series of early morning raids across the UK and Europe. |
| About 300 police officers are executing warrants to enter and search premises at 30 addresses. | About 300 police officers are executing warrants to enter and search premises at 30 addresses. |
| The operation is being led by Hampshire Constabulary, supported by forces across the UK and Europe. | The operation is being led by Hampshire Constabulary, supported by forces across the UK and Europe. |
| The warrants are part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity associated with animal rights extremism, said a police spokeswoman. | The warrants are part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity associated with animal rights extremism, said a police spokeswoman. |
| Other UK police forces involved in the raids include Sussex, Kent, Surrey and Thames Valley. | |
| The spokeswoman said more information would be released as the operation developed. | The spokeswoman said more information would be released as the operation developed. |