Terror police arrest woman at Heathrow Airport
Police arrested the woman after she got off a flight from Ethiopia, before taking her to a south London station for questioning.
Saturday 13 January 2018 00:15, UK
A woman has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard has said.
The 27-year-old is a UK national.
She had just arrived on a flight from the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa when she was arrested on Friday.
Police said she had been taken to a south London police station, where she remains in custody.
In a statement, police said: "Officers from the Met's counter terrorism command have arrested a 27-year-old woman at Heathrow Airport.
"The woman, a UK national, 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.
"Enquiries continue."