Man Arrested at Southend Airport Over Terror Plot
Police Detain 49-Year-Old Suspect
Police swooped at Southend Airport on Tuesday, arresting a 49-year-old man suspected of preparing terrorist acts. The Met’s Counter Terrorism Command stopped him as he tried to flee the country.
Man Held at Paddington Green Police Station
The suspect was taken to London’s Paddington Green police station, where he remains in custody as investigations continue.
Essex Raid Linked to Arrest
Officers also raided a property in Essex connected to the man’s arrest, searching for crucial evidence in the terrorism probe.
