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Man questioned on suspicion of terrorist offences

9:34am Sunday 11th May 2008

POLICE are questioning a man on suspicion of terrorist offences after he was arrested at Manchester Airport.

Anti-terrorism officers are searching three properties following the arrest of the 31-year-old Hassan Butt on Friday afternoon.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said armed officers were not involved in the arrest.

He confirmed one of the properties being searched was in Bury and another was in north Manchester.

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