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16/02/2009
Police Given Longer To Quiz Terror Suspects
Police in England have been granted a further six days to quiz terror suspects with alleged links to a Gaza aid convoy.
Three men, held by police in Lancashire, were detained following a series of raids at homes in Burnley.
On Friday a total of nine men were arrested on a Preston motorway. Six were later released without charge. The remaining three are facing anti-terrorism law charges.
Police also commandeered three vans, which were part of a 100 vehicle aid convoy bound for Gaza.
"Three vehicles seized as part of the operation are also being searched as a priority in order to release them as soon as possible so they can continue on to their destination," police said.
Viva Palestina, a pro-Palestinian organisation, had organised the convoy, which left London Saturday.
The group has posted YouTube video showing an assortment of vehicles, including one towing a yacht, leaving the capital on Saturday.
It is expected that the volunteers will drive over 5,000 across Europe in a bid to cross the border at Rafah into Gaza in early March.
According to the group, the vehicles included a fire engine and ambulances, all carrying clothes, blankets and toys.
(PR/JM)
Three men, held by police in Lancashire, were detained following a series of raids at homes in Burnley.
On Friday a total of nine men were arrested on a Preston motorway. Six were later released without charge. The remaining three are facing anti-terrorism law charges.
Police also commandeered three vans, which were part of a 100 vehicle aid convoy bound for Gaza.
"Three vehicles seized as part of the operation are also being searched as a priority in order to release them as soon as possible so they can continue on to their destination," police said.
Viva Palestina, a pro-Palestinian organisation, had organised the convoy, which left London Saturday.
The group has posted YouTube video showing an assortment of vehicles, including one towing a yacht, leaving the capital on Saturday.
It is expected that the volunteers will drive over 5,000 across Europe in a bid to cross the border at Rafah into Gaza in early March.
According to the group, the vehicles included a fire engine and ambulances, all carrying clothes, blankets and toys.
(PR/JM)
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