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05/09/2012
Evacuation In Bolton After Discovery Of 'Suspicious Substances'
A man was arrested and several flats evacuated after counter terrorism police found "suspicious substances" during searches of two houses in the Horwich area of Bolton.
Police had been searching the houses as part of an investigation into indecent images in Bolton.
They also found the substances and cordoned the area while emergency services dealt with the scene.
The substances were later found to be no risk and residents were allowed to return.
Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit supported the raids, which were carried out at 10:00am on Tuesday.
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Police had been searching the houses as part of an investigation into indecent images in Bolton.
They also found the substances and cordoned the area while emergency services dealt with the scene.
The substances were later found to be no risk and residents were allowed to return.
Officers from the North West Counter Terrorism Unit supported the raids, which were carried out at 10:00am on Tuesday.
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