20/06/2014

Woman Arrested Under Terrorism Act

A woman has been arrested under the Terrorism Act, it has been confirmed.

West Midlands Police said its Counter Terrorism Unit arrested the 21-year-old female on Thursday morning on suspicion of failing to disclose information.

The woman, understood to be from Middlesex, was questioned at a London police station.

She has since been released on bail.

In a statement, police said the arrest was part of a Birmingham-based, Syria-related investigation.

Two people have already been charged under the same investigation.

(CVS/JP)

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