Two Men Arrested in East London and at Heathrow Over Terror Suspicions

Police swooped early Monday morning, detaining a 56-year-old man in east London at around 5:40am. Later, at Heathrow Airport, officers arrested a 28-year-old Canadian national just after he landed on a flight from Canada at 12:35pm.

Suspected Terror Links

Both men face arrest on suspicion of belonging to a banned organisation, breaching section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000. They are currently held under section 41 at a west London police station.

Raid Ongoing

Meanwhile, police continue searching three east London properties connected to the men as part of their terrorism investigation.

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