17 July 2023 16:50 Men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences Both were arrested on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Counter terrorism detectives have today arrested two men as part of an investigation into suspected terrorism offences.

The officers arrested a 56-year-old man from east London in the area at approximately 05.40hrs this morning, Monday, 17 July.

They arrested a 28-year-old Canadian national at Heathrow Airport at approximately 12.35hrs, after he arrived on a flight from Canada.

Both were arrested on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organisation, contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The men are currently being held under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000, at a west London police station.

Police searches of three addresses in east London are ongoing.