Scotland Yard: Teen girl arrested on terrorism charges

Teenage girl arrested by UK counter-terrorist squad

A 15-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offense has been arrested by the British counter-terrorism police on the suspicion of preparation of terrorism, said Scotland Yard in a statement, however gave no further details.

The statement:

Officers from the MPS Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) have this morning, 2 July, attended an address in east London and arrested a 15-year old girl on suspicion of preparation of terrorism (under section 5 of the Terrorism Act, 2006) and she is currently in custody at a central London police station pending further enquiries.