A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences in Coventry. He was detained in the city today (November 17).
Police arrested the 18-year-old in a pre-planned operation this morning. He was detained at an address in Finham.
Detectives arrested the boy on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and distributing written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting with the intent to stir up racial hatred. He remains in custody for questioning.
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A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing West Midlands have today arrested a man in a pre-planned policing operation in Coventry. He was detained from an address in Finham on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and also distributing written material which is threatening, abusive or insulting with intent to stir up racial hatred.
“He is currently in custody for questioning. If you have seen or heard something that does not seem right, trust your instincts and report to police in confidence at gov.uk/ACT.”
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