Girl, 15, bailed on suspicion of terror offence

A teenage girl arrested at an address in east London on suspicion of a terrorism offence has been bailed.

The 15-year-old was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command on suspicion of preparation of terrorism under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act, 2006.

Scotland Yard said today that the girl has been bailed to return to a central London police station pending further inquiries.