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| Boy, 14, and 16-year-old girl arrested in Blackburn and Manchester on suspicion of 'preparing for acts of terrorism' | |
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| A 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences. | A 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences. |
| The North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Lancashire Constabulary detained the boy on Friday "following the examination of a number of electronic devices", a spokesperson said. | The North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Lancashire Constabulary detained the boy on Friday "following the examination of a number of electronic devices", a spokesperson said. |
| He was arrested at a home in Blackburn on suspicion of "preparing for an act of terrorism". | He was arrested at a home in Blackburn on suspicion of "preparing for an act of terrorism". |
| Also on Friday, police raided a home in the Longsight area of Manchester and detained a 16-year-old girl in connection with “engaging in conduct in preparation” for terrorist acts. | Also on Friday, police raided a home in the Longsight area of Manchester and detained a 16-year-old girl in connection with “engaging in conduct in preparation” for terrorist acts. |
| The crime, introduced under the 2006 Terrorism Act, is punishable by life imprisonment for adults. | The crime, introduced under the 2006 Terrorism Act, is punishable by life imprisonment for adults. |
| A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “As part of an ongoing investigation, officers from the Tactical Aid Unit and North West Counter Terrorism Unit executed a warrant at a house in Longsight. | A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “As part of an ongoing investigation, officers from the Tactical Aid Unit and North West Counter Terrorism Unit executed a warrant at a house in Longsight. |
| “A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.” | “A 16-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism.” |
| Witnesses speaking to the Manchester Evening News described the street being “full of terrorist police” as the girl was arrested. | Witnesses speaking to the Manchester Evening News described the street being “full of terrorist police” as the girl was arrested. |
| Both teenagers have been bailed until 28 May. | Both teenagers have been bailed until 28 May. |
| The force said the arrests were not related to the continuing investigation into a family of nine people including a one-year-old baby stopped at the Syrian border last week. Detained British people leave hospital after they undergoing a medical check up and fingerprinting in Turkey | The force said the arrests were not related to the continuing investigation into a family of nine people including a one-year-old baby stopped at the Syrian border last week. Detained British people leave hospital after they undergoing a medical check up and fingerprinting in Turkey |
| The group from Rochdale were detained by Turkish police on Wednesday. They included Waheed Ahmed, the 21-year-old son of a local councillor, two other men aged 24 and 22, two women aged 47 and 22 and four children aged one, three, eight and 11. | The group from Rochdale were detained by Turkish police on Wednesday. They included Waheed Ahmed, the 21-year-old son of a local councillor, two other men aged 24 and 22, two women aged 47 and 22 and four children aged one, three, eight and 11. |
| Five men and a woman aged between 23 and 28 were arrested at the port of Dover on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences on Friday. | Five men and a woman aged between 23 and 28 were arrested at the port of Dover on suspicion of Syria-related terror offences on Friday. |
| Around 600 Britons have travelled to Syria and Iraq since the conflict began, the Metropolitan Police believe, while around half are believed to have returned to the UK. | Around 600 Britons have travelled to Syria and Iraq since the conflict began, the Metropolitan Police believe, while around half are believed to have returned to the UK. |
| Isis is fighting to establish a so-called Islamic State in both countries and gained control of huge swathes of territory in an offensive last year. | Isis is fighting to establish a so-called Islamic State in both countries and gained control of huge swathes of territory in an offensive last year. |