Man Arrested At Heathrow On Terror Charge

22 November 2014, 12:22 | Updated: 22 November 2014, 12:24

A man has been arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of preparing for acts of terrorism.

The 19-year-old from Coventry was held at 3pm on Thursday (20 November), West Midlands police said.

A spokesman said: "He was detained by officers from the West Midlands counter terrorism unit as he disembarked a flight from Jordan.

"He is currently in custody in the West Midlands area. The arrest was pre-planned and intelligence-led. The suspect did not pose any risk to the flight."