DAWN raids were carried out in York today as part of a multi-force police operation against drugs cartels and modern slavery.

Simultaneous raids took place in York, Oldham and North Manchester.

It was a joint effort by North Yorkshire and Greater Manchester police forces into county lines drugs operations and modern slavery.

In a tweet, Greater Manchester Police said: "Dawn raids were carried out in Oldham, North Manchester, and York earlier today as part of a joint-operation with North Yorkshire Police into county-lines and modern slavery offences. Results of this morning's action and the full story of the operation to follow."