The 16-year-old was arrested by counter-terrorism police on Monday.
28 June 2022
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences while waiting to board a flight at Stansted Airport.
The 16-year-old was arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Monday during a stop and search, the Metropolitan Police said.
The alleged offences are linked to extreme Islamist ideology and he was due to board an outbound flight, the force added.
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The boy was arrested on suspicion of collecting information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications.
He is in custody at a London police station.
A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “He has been detained under Pace (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) and is in custody at a London police station while inquiries continue.
“As part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at an address in east London. This search has been completed.”
