Teenager arrested in north-east London over terrorism offence Published duration 25 July 2019

image caption The arrest was made by the Metropolitan Police

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offence.

The 18-year-old, from north-east London, was arrested on Thursday morning on suspicion of possessing a document containing information useful to terrorism.

Police said he was being held at a south London station under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

A search of an address in north-east London is ongoing, the Metropolitan Police said.