A teenager was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences while waiting to board a flight at <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/uk-news/2021/10/17/stansted-airport-hit-by-baggage-system-chaos/" target="_blank">Stansted Airport</a> in the UK. The alleged offices related to Islamist ideology, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The 16-year-old was arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Monday during a stop-and-search operation. Police did not disclose which flight the teenager had intended to board. The boy was arrested on suspicion of collecting information likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications. He is in custody at a London police station. A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “He has been detained under Pace (Police and Criminal Evidence Act) and is in custody at a London police station while inquiries continue. “As part of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at an address in east London. This search has been completed.”
