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Man held on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Liverpool on suspicion of planning acts of terrorism.

Counter-terrorism officers have now concluded their searches at five addresses in Liverpool and St Helens following "intelligence received", police said.

A force spokesman reassured the public and said there is no current threat or evidence of an imminent attack.

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Terror police raid addresses after 'intelligence received'

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Liverpool as anti-terror police search five addresses in Merseyside following raids this morning.

Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism and that they are searching the five addresses following "intelligence received".

A force spokesman said that there is no current threat or evidence of an imminent attack.

Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit and Merseyside Police are searching addresses at View Road in Rainhill, St Helens, and Prescot Road and Holt Road in the Kensington area of Liverpool.

The searches are expected to last several hours and possibly days, police said.

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