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Five men, aged between 26 and 52, have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after raids in Greater Manchester. Five men, including four from Greater Manchester, have been arrested in a series of counter-terrorism raids.
Police said armed officers were not used in the operation, which took place at about 0400 GMT. The operations took place in Longsight, Fallowfield, Levenshulme, Deane in Bolton, Stalybridge and a hotel near Heathrow Airport.
The raids took place in Manchester on Stockport Road in Levenshulme, Victoria Terrace in Longsight and Bowdon Avenue in Fallowfield. Those arrested are aged between 21 and 62 and the arrests relate to the incitement of terrorism overseas.
A property on Willows Lane in Deane, Bolton, and a property on Rydal Walk in Stalybridge were also raided. Police said armed officers were not used in the raids, which took place at about 0400 GMT.
'No imminent danger' 'No direct threat'
The 26-year-old man was arrested at a hotel near Heathrow Airport. No arrest was made at Stockport Road in Levenshulme, but an address was searched.
No arrest was made at Stockport Road in Levenshulme, but the address is being searched. Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thompson, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "This is a complex and ongoing investigation, which has now reached the point where it was necessary to make arrests and speak to a number of people.
Further arrests could follow later. "There was no direct threat against Greater Manchester and the arrests are the latest stage of a thorough investigation.
About 40 officers were involved and the raids were related to an alleged overseas threat, police said. "We have been liaising with local people to provide reassurance about what has happened and will continue to keep a high profile presence in affected areas."
There was no imminent terrorist danger to the Greater Manchester area, they added. Those living in nearby communities would see a "high-profile police presence", with police distributing letters around the areas concerned and speaking to residents to let people know what has happened, the force said.
Those living in nearby communities would see a "high-profile police presence" during the day and would be able to discuss issues with officers, said police.