Terror police arrest Birmingham pair over 'Syria terror offences'

Version 0 of 1.

Two people have been arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of terrorism offences relating to Syria.

West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit made the arrests at an address in Sparkbrook at about 07:30 BST.

A 38-year-old man and a woman aged 31 were held on suspicion of "preparation for acts of terrorism", police said.

A spokesman said the arrests were pre-planned and intelligence-led and there was "no immediate threat to public safety".