Suspected terrorists arrested at Heathrow - ABC Online

Updated October 10, 2012 16:22:31

British police have arrested two people at London's Heathrow Airport on suspicion of committing terrorism offences.

The arrests are part of an investigation into support for terrorist activity in Syria.

The names and nationalities of the man and woman have not been released, but both are said to be 26 years old.

Police said in a statement that they would be detained on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.

The suspects are being held at a police station in central London and officers are searching two addresses in East London.

The pair were arrested by counter-terrorism police.

One report said they had arrived at Heathrow Airport yesterday on a flight from Egypt.

The brief statement gave no details of their alleged links with Syria.

BBC

Topics: terrorism, england

First posted October 10, 2012 14:37:25