A Bedford woman suspected of wanting to travel to Syria to join jihadists has been arrested.
The 25-year-old was detained in Bedfordshire by counter-terrorism officers from Scotland Yard.
She was arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism in connection with Syria.
It is understood the woman was allegedly planning to head to the war-torn country.
The arrested woman has been taken to a central London police station where she remains in custody.
Two addresses in Bedfordshire are being searched as part of the investigation.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Officers from SO15 Counter Terrorism Command have this morning arrested a 25-year-old woman in Bedfordshire on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts contrary to section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006.
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“She has been taken to a central London police station where she remains in custody.
“Two addresses in Bedfordshire are being searched as part of the investigation.
“This investigation is related to Syria.”
A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said the force has no knowledge of the operation and is not involved.
The woman’s arrest is the latest in a string of police raids on people living in Britain suspected of terror offences linked to the Syrian civil war.
5Pillarz has asked the Metropolitan Police for information but has not yet received a response.
