Birmingham men arrested at Heathrow Airport for terrorism offences

The two men were trying to board a flight out of the UK.

Author: Molly HookingsPublished 17th Feb 2023
Last updated 29th Nov 2023

Two men from Birmingham have been arrested for a terrorism offence yesterday (16 February) at Heathrow Airport.

The men, aged 30 and 66, were detained at the airport under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The pair were scheduled to board a plane out of the UK.

An address in Birmingham is due to be searched.

They have been arrested under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism. They were transported to a police station in the West Midlands to be questioned.

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