Met Police Nab Man at Heathrow on Terror Charges
Officers from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command arrested a man in his 20s at Heathrow Airport tonight. The British national was caught at 6.11pm on Wednesday, 3 February, after arriving from Turkey.
Terror Charges Include Preparation and Encouragement
The suspect faces multiple serious charges under the Terrorism Act 2006, including:
- Preparation of terrorist acts (Section 5) linked to activities in Syria
- Encouragement of terrorism (Section 1)
- Dissemination of terrorist publications (Section 2)
Detained Under Police Powers
The man was arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act and is now in custody at a south London police station. Police say the Section 5 charge specifically relates to suspected offences abroad in Syria.
The investigation is ongoing. More updates expected as the probe continues.
