Man held in south London on suspicion of terror offences

Arrest: Scotland Yard said a 31-year-old was arrested in south London on Tuesday
Metropoloitan Police Service
Jamie Bullen23 December 2015
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A man was arrested in south London today on suspicion of terrorism offences, Scotland Yard said.

Counter terrorism officers detained a 31-year-old man on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism at a business address in south London just after 5pm on Tuesday.

Police said the arrest is being linked to Islamic extremism.

The man was taken to a central London police station where he remains in custody.

Officers are searching a home in south London while enquiries continue.