Man arrested at Heathrow on suspicion of terror offences

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A 29-year-old man has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism as he was about to board a flight to Saudi Arabia.

The suspect was held by officers from Scotland Yard's Counter-Terrorism Command on suspicion of possessing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

A home in west London is now being searched and the force said several electronic devices have been seized for analysis.

The man has been taken to a police station in the capital where he is being questioned.

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