Man arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Birmingham as part of a pre-planned operation
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences during a police operation in Birmingham.
The 19-year-old was detained by counter-terrorism officers at an address in Bartley Green on Tuesday.
A second address was also searched as part of the pre-planned operation, West Midlands Police said.
The man was being held on suspicion of disseminating terrorism materials and possession of an article for terrorist purposes, a force spokesperson added. He remained in custody for questioning, they said.
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