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| Two women held over terror offences | Two women held over terror offences |
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| Two women aged 26 and 27 have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police says. | Two women aged 26 and 27 have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences, the Metropolitan Police says. |
| The first was arrested at around 09.20 GMT as she tried to board a flight to Istanbul in Turkey from Heathrow. | |
| She was seized on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. A "large quantity" of money was seized. | She was seized on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. A "large quantity" of money was seized. |
| A second woman, aged 27, was held on suspicion of the same offence in north-west London and taken into custody. | A second woman, aged 27, was held on suspicion of the same offence in north-west London and taken into custody. |
| Both women are now being questioned. | Both women are now being questioned. |
| Scotland Yard said the arrests were intelligence-led rather than in response to an immediate threat or risk. | Scotland Yard said the arrests were intelligence-led rather than in response to an immediate threat or risk. |
| Two addresses in north and north-west London are now being searched. | Two addresses in north and north-west London are now being searched. |