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Man held by anti-terror police on Merseyside | Man held by anti-terror police on Merseyside |
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A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism as police search five addresses on Merseyside. | A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism as police search five addresses on Merseyside. |
Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU) and Merseyside Police are searching the premises following "intelligence received". | Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit (NWCTU) and Merseyside Police are searching the premises following "intelligence received". |
The addresses are in View Road, Rainhill, St Helens; and Prescot Road and Holt Road in Liverpool. | The addresses are in View Road, Rainhill, St Helens; and Prescot Road and Holt Road in Liverpool. |
Det Ch Supt Tony Mole from the NWCTU said there was "no current threat". | Det Ch Supt Tony Mole from the NWCTU said there was "no current threat". |
"We are taking all measures necessary to ensure public safety, which is our primary concern," he said. | "We are taking all measures necessary to ensure public safety, which is our primary concern," he said. |
"However, it is absolutely vital to stress - and I hope at the same time reassure the public - that there is no current threat or evidence of an imminent attack." | "However, it is absolutely vital to stress - and I hope at the same time reassure the public - that there is no current threat or evidence of an imminent attack." |
Raids | Raids |
A restaurant and a flat in Prescot Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, and a general store in Holt Road, Kensington, Liverpool, were among the addresses raided, BBC Merseyside reported. | |
Police are also standing guard outside Rockland House in View Road, Rainhill, St Helens. | Police are also standing guard outside Rockland House in View Road, Rainhill, St Helens. |
The building, a three-storey former hotel, is down a private driveway and is now used as offices. | The building, a three-storey former hotel, is down a private driveway and is now used as offices. |
Officers said the searches were expected to last several hours and possibly days. | Officers said the searches were expected to last several hours and possibly days. |
BBC North West Tonight reporter Andy Gill said police towed away a silver Audi car that was parked in Ennismore Road off Prescot Road. | |
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Armitt said officers had initially worn respirators during the searches in case they encountered "noxious substances". | Assistant Chief Constable Chris Armitt said officers had initially worn respirators during the searches in case they encountered "noxious substances". |
He would not be drawn on the suspect's background, but a force spokesman described him as "local". | He would not be drawn on the suspect's background, but a force spokesman described him as "local". |
"We are not in possession of intelligence that suggests Merseyside is likely to be subject to a terrorist attack at any time in the near future," he said. | "We are not in possession of intelligence that suggests Merseyside is likely to be subject to a terrorist attack at any time in the near future," he said. |