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.

Read more: BBC News