Four arrests across Lancashire over race hate leaflet probe

Lancashire Telegraph by Sally Henfield | Wednesday, 19 November 2008 | Click here for original article

FOUR men have been arrested by detectives investigating the distribution of leaflets in Lancashire which claim Muslims are responsible for the heroin trade.

A 41-year-old man from Burnley, a 43 year-old man from Blackburn, a 53-year-old man from Preston and a 57-year-old man from Nelson were all arrested today.

They will be questioned by detectives at Burnley police station today on suspicion of the publication and distribution of written material intended to stir up racial hatred and the possession of racially inflammatory material.