Terror police arrest man arriving on coach from France
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences as he entered the UK from France on a coach.
The man was detained at Folkestone, Kent, at around 12.50am on Tuesday, police said.
The arrest relates to the Syrian conflict, the Metropolitan Police added.
Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences - the 42-year-old was arrested under section 5 of the Terrorism Act, 2006 in Folkstone. https://t.co/uAYBzBw28cpic.twitter.com/nPKNYCJqJa
-- Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) May 1, 2018
The detained man is being held under section 5 of the Terrorism Act - which prohibits anyone engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism - and is being held at a police station in Kent.
