A 20-year-old is currently being held in police custody
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Sophie Williams2 August 2018
Armed police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of plotting terrorist acts.
The suspect was arrested in north-west London at 6.30pm on Thursday, according to Scotland Yard.
Detectives from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command were assisted by the firearms command during the pre-planned operation.
He was detained by officers from the Firearms Command.
No one was injured.
The suspect is currently in custody at a south London police station under section 5 of the Terrorism Act.
