2 Taken Into Custody At Birmingham Airport Following Flight From Istanbul; Terror Offenses Charged
September 08 2017
British police have arrested two men after they got off a flight from Turkey on suspicion of terror offenses, reports the BBC.
A 29-year-old and a 40-year-old, both U.K. nationals, were detained on Thursday after they arrived at Birmingham Airport from Istanbul.
The older man was suspected of "the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism," said police. He was taken to a hospital in London for an assessment, reported the Guardian (U.K.).
The 29-year-old...
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