A man has been stopped and interrogated under the Terrorism Act at Edinburgh Airport. Police said a 53-year-old man was stopped using powers under Schedule Seven of the act at Scotland's busiest airport on Friday.
The man was questioned and digital devices were seized for further examination. It is understood that no arrests have been made, and that the man has not been charged. Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 permits police, immigration, and customs officers to stop, question, search, and detain individuals at UK ports, airports, and international railway stations to determine whether an individual has been involved in the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism.
According to the act, officers do not need reasonable grounds to suspect an individual of a crime to stop and question them, but Schedule Seven says the power must not be used arbitrarily.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "On Friday July 10, a 53-year-old man was stopped using powers under Schedule Seven of the Terrorism Act 2000 at Edinburgh Airport. He was interviewed and digital devices were seized for further examination. "Inquiries are ongoing."
