Woman arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences
A woman has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism offences.
The 21-year-old was taken into custody by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command on Thursday night as she disembarked a flight from Istanbul.
UK police say the woman, from north London, was arrested on suspicion of preparation of acts of terrorism.
She has since been taken to a south London police station where she is being detained.
Searches have also been conducted at two north London addresses.
Police say the arrest is Syria-related.