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How the Lancashire cotton town that was once a cradle of the Industrial Revolution is now terrorised by machete drug gangs
A Lancashire cotton town historically significant as a cradle of the Industrial Revolution is now plagued by machete-wielding drug gangs. The article highlights the stark contrast between the town's industrial heritage and its current struggles with violent crime.
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