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| Two arrested after Keighley 'explosive' chemical find | Two arrested after Keighley 'explosive' chemical find |
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| Two people were arrested after "potentially explosive" chemicals were found at a house in West Yorkshire. | Two people were arrested after "potentially explosive" chemicals were found at a house in West Yorkshire. |
| A 48-year-old man and 29-year-old woman were arrested at the property in Parkwood Street, Keighley on Sunday. | |
| "Potentially explosive material has been discovered during searches at the address," a North East Counter Terrorism Unit spokeswoman said. | "Potentially explosive material has been discovered during searches at the address," a North East Counter Terrorism Unit spokeswoman said. |
| Neighbouring homes were evacuated "as a precautionary measure" before residents were allowed to return. | Neighbouring homes were evacuated "as a precautionary measure" before residents were allowed to return. |
| An Army bomb disposal unit was sent from Catterick and the "potentially dangerous material" was removed, police said. | An Army bomb disposal unit was sent from Catterick and the "potentially dangerous material" was removed, police said. |
| Searches of the property were continuing on Monday and the two people arrested remained in custody. | |
| "We recognise that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity and would like to reassure them that the arrests are intelligence-led and not in response to any immediate threat," police added. | "We recognise that local people may have concerns as a result of this activity and would like to reassure them that the arrests are intelligence-led and not in response to any immediate threat," police added. |
| "At this time, this is being treated as an isolated incident." | "At this time, this is being treated as an isolated incident." |