The 38-year-old was arrested this morning (Tuesday 24 November) under section 41 of the...

Published: 11:05 pm November 24, 2020
Updated: 5:53 am October 8, 2025
A Woman Has Been Arrested In #handsworth As Part Of An Investigation By Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands Ctu.
 

The 38-year-old was arrested this morning (Tuesday 24 November) under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2006 (commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism) and has been taken to a West Midlands police station, where she remains in police custody.

A search is on-going at the address.

The arrest is part of an on-going proactive investigation and there is not believed to be any imminent threat to the public in relation to this.

Enquiries continue.

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