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| Two arrested over anti-tank mines stolen from freight train in Cheshire | Two arrested over anti-tank mines stolen from freight train in Cheshire |
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| Two men are being questioned by anti-terror police after the theft of munitions from a freight train. | Two men are being questioned by anti-terror police after the theft of munitions from a freight train. |
| Ten packages containing what are reported to be anti-tank mines used by British troops in Afghanistan were believed to have been stolen while the train stopped in Warrington, Cheshire. | Ten packages containing what are reported to be anti-tank mines used by British troops in Afghanistan were believed to have been stolen while the train stopped in Warrington, Cheshire. |
| All of the munitions have now been safely recovered. | All of the munitions have now been safely recovered. |
| The North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU), which is leading the investigation, said it did not believe the theft was terror-related. | The North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU), which is leading the investigation, said it did not believe the theft was terror-related. |
| Both arrests were made shortly after 11pm last night. | Both arrests were made shortly after 11pm last night. |
| A 29-year-old man was arrested in Birkenhead and a 31-year-old man was held in Sheffield. | A 29-year-old man was arrested in Birkenhead and a 31-year-old man was held in Sheffield. |
| Both suspects remain in custody for questioning, said a spokesman for the Greater Manchester police. | Both suspects remain in custody for questioning, said a spokesman for the Greater Manchester police. |
| The MoD-owned munitions were on the train when it left Longtown in Cumbria at approximately 11.30am last Wednesday. | The MoD-owned munitions were on the train when it left Longtown in Cumbria at approximately 11.30am last Wednesday. |
| Ten packages, each containing four separate plastic cases, were initially reported stolen to British Transport Police, shortly after 7.30am on Thursday when the train arrived at Didcot, Oxfordshire. | Ten packages, each containing four separate plastic cases, were initially reported stolen to British Transport Police, shortly after 7.30am on Thursday when the train arrived at Didcot, Oxfordshire. |
| Seven of the packages were found near a railway line in Warrington following extensive and targeted searches by dedicated police teams. | Seven of the packages were found near a railway line in Warrington following extensive and targeted searches by dedicated police teams. |
| A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said: "The three outstanding packages, which are made up of a total of 12 plastic cases, were safely recovered by specially trained explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers from an address in Birkenhead. | A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said: "The three outstanding packages, which are made up of a total of 12 plastic cases, were safely recovered by specially trained explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) officers from an address in Birkenhead. |
| "As part of ongoing inquiries led by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, a number of addresses in Birkenhead and Sheffield are being searched. | "As part of ongoing inquiries led by the North West Counter Terrorism Unit, a number of addresses in Birkenhead and Sheffield are being searched. |
| "This co-ordinated investigation, which remains ongoing, also includes the Metropolitan police service, British Transport Police and the MoD." | "This co-ordinated investigation, which remains ongoing, also includes the Metropolitan police service, British Transport Police and the MoD." |
| Officers are appealing for information and anyone who can help is asked to call police on 0161 856 1027 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Officers are appealing for information and anyone who can help is asked to call police on 0161 856 1027 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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