Two men arrested over terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport

Two men from Birmingham have been arrested over terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport.

The men, aged 30 and 66, were set to board a plane before they were detained on Thursday.

Both have been charged on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “An address in Birmingham is due to be searched.

“They have been arrested under section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism.

“They were transported to a police station in the West Midlands to be questioned.”