Man arrested at Heathrow in terror probe

A man has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of a terrorism offence, the Metropolitan Police said.

The 39-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of possessing terrorist-related material under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Police said he was arrested under PACE legislation after arriving at the airport and has been taken to a west London police station where he remains in custody.

Officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command are investigating the matter.

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