A man has been arrested at a residential address in east London today on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism.

The 21-year-old man was arrested by counter-terror police on suspicion of the 'commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism'.

He was detained and taken to a south London police station where he currently remains in police custody.

The man was detained and taken to a south London police station where he currently remains in police custody (stock image)

As part of the investigation, officers are also carrying out a search at the east London address.

Police, who arrested the man under Section 40 of the Terrorism Act 2000, did not provide any further details about the arrest.