Mother, 3 kids arrested at UK airport on terror suspicion

July 29, 2015 21:01

A 30-year-old woman travelling with her three children was today arrested at Birmingham airport on suspicion of trying to flee to Syria to join Islamic State terrorists.

West Midlands Police said the woman was held by officers and her home address and another property are currently being searched.

A police spokesperson said: "There were three children travelling with the woman. Officers are working with partner agencies to ensure their welfare is safeguarded. She was arrested under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act."

Officers made the arrest under PACE legislation, meaning they have a maximum of 36 hours to question the suspect before charging, releasing, bailing or applying to a court for a warrant of further detention.

Scotland Yard said earlier this month that 43 women and girls are feared to have left Britain for war-torn Syria or Iraq in the past year alone.

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