Metropolitan police say 32-year-old detained on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts

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A 32-year-old man has been arrested at Luton airport on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences.

The man was detained by Metropolitan police counter-terror officers on Thursday evening after arriving at the Bedfordshire airport on an inbound flight.

The force said he was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts, contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act. He was taken to a police station in the Bedfordshire area, where he remains in custody.

“The arrest is Syria-related and not related to any offences at the airport,” a spokesman said.