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| British woman detained in Turkey on suspicion of travelling to Isis controlled territory in Syria | British woman detained in Turkey on suspicion of travelling to Isis controlled territory in Syria |
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| A Turkish government official has said that authorities are holding a 21-year-old British woman, who was suspected of trying to travel to conflict zones in Syria. | A Turkish government official has said that authorities are holding a 21-year-old British woman, who was suspected of trying to travel to conflict zones in Syria. |
| The woman, who has been identified as JNH, was detained at a bus stop in Ankara and is being held pending deportation hearings. | The woman, who has been identified as JNH, was detained at a bus stop in Ankara and is being held pending deportation hearings. |
| One of the Turkish officials said authorities apprehended her based on Turkish intelligence and were not tipped off by British authorities. | One of the Turkish officials said authorities apprehended her based on Turkish intelligence and were not tipped off by British authorities. |
| Correspondence and images on the woman's phone reportedly indicated she was planning to head to Isis territory. | Correspondence and images on the woman's phone reportedly indicated she was planning to head to Isis territory. |
| The woman is among a spate of young Britons who have travelled through Turkey to reach Syria. | The woman is among a spate of young Britons who have travelled through Turkey to reach Syria. |
| Last week three teenagers returned to the UK after being detained in Turkey suspected of travelling to Syria, and were arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. | Last week three teenagers returned to the UK after being detained in Turkey suspected of travelling to Syria, and were arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. |
| Two 17-year-old boys from north west London and a 19-year-old man detained by Turkish authorities in Istanbul were returned to the UK on Saturday 14 March. | Two 17-year-old boys from north west London and a 19-year-old man detained by Turkish authorities in Istanbul were returned to the UK on Saturday 14 March. |
| The families of the two boys alerted police officers when the pair did not return from Friday prayers, and raised fears they were travelling to Syria. | The families of the two boys alerted police officers when the pair did not return from Friday prayers, and raised fears they were travelling to Syria. |
| Inquiries revealed they had travelled with the 19-year-old man. They have since been released on bail. | Inquiries revealed they had travelled with the 19-year-old man. They have since been released on bail. |
| Additional reporting by AP | Additional reporting by AP |