A man on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts has been arrested upon his arrival in an airport near London, the Metropolitan Police said on Saturday.

The 41-year-old arrived in the Stansted Airport, which is located in an area northeast of Central London, and was subsequently arrested on Friday, according to London's Metropolitan Police.

His arrest is related to suspected travel to Syria, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

The suspect has been taken to a south London police station where he remains in custody. The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command is investigating the case.

source: Xinhua