A WOMAN in Bradford has been arrested on suspicion of possessing terrorist material.

The 27-year-old was detained on Friday following a raid at a property in the city by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit.

A police spokesman said: "As part of an ongoing police investigation officers arrested a 27-year-old woman from Bradford on suspicion of the possession of terrorist material.

"A residential property in Bradford was searched in connection with this investigation.

"The woman was arrested under Section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000; possessing a document or record which contains information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism.

"She has been released on bail pending further inquiries."