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Man arrested at Southend airport on suspicion of terrorism offences Man arrested at Southend airport on suspicion of terrorism offences
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Suspect, 49, is in custody in London after being detained by Met counter-terrorism command officers at the Essex airport
Press Association
Wed 2 Aug 2017 16.45 BST
Last modified on Wed 2 Aug 2017 16.51 BST
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A man has been arrested at Southend airport on suspicion of terrorism offences.A man has been arrested at Southend airport on suspicion of terrorism offences.
Officers from the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command detained the 49-year-old man at the airport in Essex on Tuesday.Officers from the Metropolitan police’s counter-terrorism command detained the 49-year-old man at the airport in Essex on Tuesday.
He was arrested on suspicion of preparation of acts to commit terrorism, under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The suspect was taken to a south London police station where he remained in custody on Wednesday.He was arrested on suspicion of preparation of acts to commit terrorism, under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006. The suspect was taken to a south London police station where he remained in custody on Wednesday.
Officers also carried out a search at an address in Essex.Officers also carried out a search at an address in Essex.
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