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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Beth Abbit

Police given more time to question Accrington terror-plot suspect

A terror-plot suspect is still being held by police following raids in Lancashire earlier this week.

A 34-year-old man was arrested at his home on Manor Street, in Accrington, following co-ordinated early morning raids on Thursday.

Police also raided two addresses in nearby Burnley.

A 33-year-old arrested in Burnley on suspicion of the dissemination of terrorist publications has been released under investigation.

But officers from the Counter Terrorism Police North West unit have been given more time to question the Accrington man.

Police outside a property raided by counter terrorism officers on Manor Street, Accrington, Lancashire (PA)

On Friday officers were granted a warrant for further detention of the 34-year-old, who is being held on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

Searches were carried out at the three addresses raided.

Following the raids, Superintendent Stasia Osiowy, of Lancashire Police, said: "I recognise that events like this can cause people to worry and impact on wider public confidence.

"I want to reassure people that our information and intelligence lead us to believe that there is no immediate threat to local people."

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