A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Lancashire under the Terrorism Act.
The man was detained by police in Penwortham, near Preston, at 7am on Tuesday.
Officers said there is no immediate threat and the arrest is not linked to Islamic extremism.
The joint operation involved Lancashire Constabulary and the North West Counter Terrorism Unit.
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