Three men arrested in Blackburn sex trafficking inquiry
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and sexual exploitation after two women were found at a house in Lancashire.
Officers searched the address on Accrington Road in Blackburn at about 19:45 BST on Wednesday.
The women, aged in their 20s, were believed to have been brought to the UK from Romania and are in a place of safety, police said.
The men, aged 30, 31 and 33, were being questioned.
Det Insp Mark Vaughton, of Lancashire Police, said: "These arrests are part of our ongoing 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."