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Last Updated: Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 18:20 GMT 19:20 UK
Three held after firearms raids
Three men have been arrested and guns have been seized in raids on six addresses in Greater Manchester.

Two men, age 22 and 31, both from Longsight, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences.

A 20-year-old from Longsight was arrested on suspicion of burglary after the raids in Longsight and Fallowfield.

Police also seized an Uzhi sub-machine gun, a Tokarev pistol, two shotguns and ammunition, a quantity of Class C drugs and stolen property in the raids.




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