Teenager arrested on suspicion of terror offences — as Met Police urges public to be ‘vigilant’ over Christmas period The 17-year-old boy is detained in north London as part of a probe related to Islamist extremism — with the Met Police saying it is 'very concerned about the increasing numbers of young people we're seeing feature' in its investigations.

(Sky News) A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of terror offences — as police issued a warning to the public to be “vigilant” over the Christmas period.

The 17-year-old boy was detained at a residential address in north London on Thursday as part of an investigation related to Islamist extremism, the Metropolitan Police said.

The force said he was questioned at a south London police station on suspicion of several offences, including being involved in the “encouragement of terrorism.”

He has now been bailed until a date in February.

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