British police are questioning a Pakistani student arrested at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of a terrorism offense, the West Midlands force said Tuesday.
West Midlands Police said the 22-year-old man was arrested after arriving at the central England airport on a flight from Dubai.
He was being questioned on suspicion of possessing a document likely to be of use to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
Police said the document was found on the suspect, who is in Britain on a student visa, when he arrived on Monday evening.
They said the man is from Pakistan and studying at a fully accredited institution in Britain.
UK police arrest Pakistani student arriving from Dubai on suspicion of terrorist offense - The Washington Post
West Midlands Police said the 22-year-old man was arrested after arriving at the central England airport on a flight from Dubai.
He was being questioned on suspicion of possessing a document likely to be of use to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.
Police said the document was found on the suspect, who is in Britain on a student visa, when he arrived on Monday evening.
They said the man is from Pakistan and studying at a fully accredited institution in Britain.
UK police arrest Pakistani student arriving from Dubai on suspicion of terrorist offense - The Washington Post