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Terror arrest at Stansted airport | Terror arrest at Stansted airport |
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences. | A 21-year-old man has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences. |
Scotland Yard said he was suspected of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism. | Scotland Yard said he was suspected of being involved in the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism. |
Counter Terrorism Command officers detained the man on his return to the UK from Istanbul, Turkey, via Stuttgart in Germany, the Met said. | Counter Terrorism Command officers detained the man on his return to the UK from Istanbul, Turkey, via Stuttgart in Germany, the Met said. |
He was stopped on Sunday evening and arrested four-and-a-half hours later. | He was stopped on Sunday evening and arrested four-and-a-half hours later. |
Police said the man remained in custody at a London police station where he had been taken following the arrest. | |
"This arrest was not in response to any immediate threat or risk," the Met said in a statement. | |
"Detectives have carried out searches of three addresses in connection with this investigation. | |
"Inquiries are ongoing and we are not able to give further detail at present." | |
A spokesman was unable to confirm whether the arrested man was suspected of travelling to Syria. |
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