Woman arrested at Heathrow for ‘preparing terror acts’

  • Woman arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia before she was arrested
  • She was detained under PACE and she remains at a South London police station  

A 27-year-old female UK national has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after arriving on a flight from Ethiopia on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard said. 

The woman arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa and was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorist Act 2006.

A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: ‘She was detained under PACE and taken to a south London police station, where she currently remains in police custody.

‘Enquiries continue.’ 

The woman arrived on a flight from Addis Ababa to Heathrow Airport (pictured) and was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section 5 of the Terrorist Act 2006.

More to follow. 

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