Boy arrested in Birmingham [UK] on suspicion of terrorism offences
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism and distributing extreme material.
The 17-year-old was detained at an address in Birmingham on Thursday.
He was arrested under Section 1 and Section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006 and taken to a police station.
Following the planned operation – part of an investigation by local counter-terrorism officers – West Midlands Police was searching a property, the force said.
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