Woman Busted Over Terrorist Material in South London Sting
A 53-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday morning after turning herself in at a south London police station, suspected of collecting and possessing terrorist material.
Already Under Scrutiny
The woman had been previously arrested on July 25 at her south-west London home. She was suspected of offences under sections 1 and 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006, but was released on bail until mid-October.
New Charges Hit
Her latest arrest relates to extremist social media posts. Police have now charged her under sections 57 and 58 of the Terrorism Act 2006, signalling a serious escalation.
Met’s Counter Terrorism Teams Involved
Police detained the woman under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). She remains in custody as the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command leads a deepening investigation.
Enquiries into the case are ongoing.
