THREE men have been arrested in connection with an investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Blackburn.
Police officers raided an address in Accrington Road at around 7.45pm yesterday.
The raid came as part of an ongoing police enquiry into human trafficking.
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Three men aged 30, 31 and 33 were arrested at the address on suspicion of human trafficking for sexual exploitation. All three remain in custody.
Two women in their twenties were found at the address and are believed to have been brought to the UK from Romania.
They are now in a place of safety and are being spoken to by specially trained officers.
DI Mark Vaughton, of East CID, said: “These arrests are part of our on-going work under Operation Proteus, in which we have a dedicated team working to identify both the victims and perpetrators of trafficking and slavery across Lancashire.
“This is a complex area of policing, but this activity shows our commitment to tackling this issue and I want to reassure the community that we are here to listen to your concerns. I would urge anyone who suspects that someone is being treated in this way to contact us.”
Anyone with information or concerns should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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