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British woman arrested for "preparing terrorist acts" at Heathrow Airport

Xinhua,January 12, 2018 Adjust font size:

LONDON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- A 27-year-old female British national has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after arriving on a flight from Ethiopia on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard said.

She was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorist Act 2006, according to the police.

Metropolitan Police said the suspect was detained under PACE and taken to a south London police station, where she currently remains in police custody. Enditem