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Terror link to Brown death threat


Terror link to Brown death threat

Three men arrested on suspicion of terror offences have been linked to threats to kill the Prime Minister. Police confirmed they are investigating calls for the death of Gordon Brown posted on an extremist jihad website in January. The three suspects, aged 21, 22 and 23, were all arrested on August 14. They are all from Blackburn, Lancashire, and are being held under the Terrorism Act 2006. Two were arrested at Manchester Airport as they were about to board a flight to Finland. The third suspect was arrested in Accrington, Lancashire. Counter-terrorist officers from Greater Manchester and Lancashire are now in Scandinavia continuing their investigations. Police have until Thursday to charge the men, release them or seek to extend their custody. Detectives have been granted up to next Thursday to hold the three suspects as they carry out investigations. The swoop came as part of an operation between Lancashire Police and Greater Manchester Police's Counter Terrorism Unit.

ITN | August 23, 2008Watch more videos from ITN

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