A TEENAGE girl arrested on suspicion of a terrorism offence has been bailed.

The 15-year-old was held when officers from the Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command attended an address in east London.

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She was arrested 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.