Worthing: Man held over Islamist-related terror offences

Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of terror offences in West Sussex

A man has been arrested on suspicion of Islamist-related terrorism offences.

Detectives searched an address at 05:00 GMT in Worthing, West Sussex, and arrested the 20-year-old on suspicion of being involved in the commission, preparation, or instigation of an act of terrorism.

Counter Terrorism Policing South East say the arrest was intelligence-led and part of a pre-planned operation.

The man arrested remains in police custody.

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