Tourist takes selfie in Brighton, arrested on terrorism offences

London

 A tourist was arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after taking a selfie video in Brighton.

 Nasser Al-Ansari, 38, said he was filming a video of himself on his mobile phone outside a shopping centre in Brighton when the incident happened, according to the Argus.

 Al Ansari, from Kuwait, said he was then taken to a car park by officers and held on suspicion of terrorism offences for three hours.

 He described the incident as "absurd" and said he understood his race was a factor, but thought the reaction was 'over-the-top'.

 Al Ansari's phone has not yet been returned by police who he said have told him it may take another week before he can have it back.

 Detective Chief Inspector Paul Betts, from Brighton and Hove CID, confirmed that Al Ansari had been arrested under the Terrorism Act and released after "an assessment was made and there was no immediate threat."

 "However, it was not possible at the time to examine his mobile phone, so an investigation continues in order to establish if it contains any evidence of a criminal offence. This will be completed as soon as possible and the phone will be returned to him if there is no reason to retain it further."