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Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences at Southend Airport

A man has been arrested on suspicion of preparation of acts of terrorism at London Southend Airport.

Officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command apprehended the 49-year-old on Tuesday

He was taken to a south London police station, where he remains in police custody – held under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Officers have also searched an address in Essex in relation to the incident.

The Met said enquiries are ongoing.

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