Stansted: The man was arrested at the airport
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Mark Chandler7 December 2016
A man has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of preparing for a terrorist act.
Counter-terrorism officers swooped on the 49-year-old shortly after 2pm on Monday, assisted by Essex Police.
The suspect, from south Essex, had been travelling back from Istanbul, Turkey.
The Met Police said the arrest did not concern activities in the UK.
Detectives said they had also searched an address in south Essex in relation to the inquiry.
The man has been bailed until February.
