26/11/2014
Two Arrested At Heathrow In Terrorism Offences
Police have arrested a man and woman at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences.
It is understood that a 20-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were arrested at about 22:30 on Tuesday night after they arrived in the UK on a flight from Istanbul, Turkey.
Police confirmed that a couple from Walsall were detained by officers, but stressed that there had been no risk to the flight and added that the arrests were "planned and intelligence-led".
Follow-up searches have also been carried out on two addresses in Walsall.
(MH/JP)
It is understood that a 20-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were arrested at about 22:30 on Tuesday night after they arrived in the UK on a flight from Istanbul, Turkey.
Police confirmed that a couple from Walsall were detained by officers, but stressed that there had been no risk to the flight and added that the arrests were "planned and intelligence-led".
Follow-up searches have also been carried out on two addresses in Walsall.
(MH/JP)
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