Another British teenager arrested for trying to join IS

March 16, 2015 20:09

Another British teenager was today arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of preparing to travel to Syria to join Islamic State extremists as police stepped up efforts to stop radicalised young Britons from joining the dreaded group.

An 18-year-old youth was arrested from his house this morning by the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit on suspicion of preparing for terrorist acts, a police spokesperson said.

"The operation was pre-planned and intelligence led. There was no immediate threat to public safety," the spokesperson said.

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