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Walthamstow mother and children 'believed to be Syria-bound' | |
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Police believe a missing mother and her four children from London may be travelling to Syria. | |
Zahera Tariq, 33, was last seen in Walthamstow on Tuesday and is thought to have left the country via London City Airport. | |
Ms Tariq and her four children were reported missing by a family member the next day, the Met Police said. | Ms Tariq and her four children were reported missing by a family member the next day, the Met Police said. |
CCTV images of the family prior to their departure to Amsterdam have been released. | CCTV images of the family prior to their departure to Amsterdam have been released. |
Commander Richard Walton, of the Met's counter-terrorism command, said relatives were "extremely worried". | Commander Richard Walton, of the Met's counter-terrorism command, said relatives were "extremely worried". |
However, he said there was "no current information" to suggest Ms Tariq had already reached Syria. | However, he said there was "no current information" to suggest Ms Tariq had already reached Syria. |
She is Asian, of medium build, approximately 5ft 3ins (1.6m) tall, with long black hair, police said. | She is Asian, of medium build, approximately 5ft 3ins (1.6m) tall, with long black hair, police said. |
Her eldest son, Muhammad, is 12 years old, of medium build, about 5ft (1.5m) tall and has medium-length black hair. | Her eldest son, Muhammad, is 12 years old, of medium build, about 5ft (1.5m) tall and has medium-length black hair. |
Her second son, Amaar, is 11 years old, with a slim build and medium-length black hair, police said. | Her second son, Amaar, is 11 years old, with a slim build and medium-length black hair, police said. |
Her daughter, Safiyyah, is nine years old, of slim build and long black hair. | Her daughter, Safiyyah, is nine years old, of slim build and long black hair. |
Youngest son Aadid is four years old and has black hair, officers added. | Youngest son Aadid is four years old and has black hair, officers added. |