Fears grow for 'Syria-bound' British schoolgirls
- 9 years ago
Fears are growing for three British schoolgirls who are believed to be making their way to Syria.
Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, and their unnamed 15-year-old friend left their east-London homes without telling their families.
CCTV footage taken at London’s Gatwick Airport on Tuesday (February 17) shows the trio going through security, before they boarded a flight to Istanbul.
Urgent appeal
UK police have launched an urgent appeal to trace them and are said to be working closely with the Turkish authorities.
A gateway to Syria, Istanbul is one of several areas currently experiencing severe weather conditions, which are affecting travel links. British authorities say this could mean there is a chance the girls are still in the country.
Social media concerns
Richard Walton, Head of the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terror Command expressed concern for the girls’ safety.
“We don’t know what’s caused this. We don’t know whether it’s contact through social media o
Kadiza Sultana, 16, Shamima Begum, 15, and their unnamed 15-year-old friend left their east-London homes without telling their families.
CCTV footage taken at London’s Gatwick Airport on Tuesday (February 17) shows the trio going through security, before they boarded a flight to Istanbul.
Urgent appeal
UK police have launched an urgent appeal to trace them and are said to be working closely with the Turkish authorities.
A gateway to Syria, Istanbul is one of several areas currently experiencing severe weather conditions, which are affecting travel links. British authorities say this could mean there is a chance the girls are still in the country.
Social media concerns
Richard Walton, Head of the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terror Command expressed concern for the girls’ safety.
“We don’t know what’s caused this. We don’t know whether it’s contact through social media o