article_snippet.sent: This is because many of the young people from the West Midlands suspected to have travelled to the conflict zone had no previous links to extremist groups.
article_snippet.sent: It makes working with communities all the more important if we are to stop young people from becoming involved in terrorist activities.'
article_snippet.sent: Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley, one of the country's most senior counter terrorism officers, has warned there has been a high rise in the number of Syria-related investigations in the West Midlands .
article_snippet.sent: The force has seen a number of high profile Syria-related investigations, which have resulted in people appearing in court.
article_snippet.sent: Anyone who does travel to the region faces being questioned by police when Anyone who does travel to the region return.
article_snippet.sent: Every case is assessed individually but if there are grounds to suspect a person has been involved in terrorism Anyone who does travel to the region will be arrested.'
article_snippet.sent: She urged families to allow police to intervene at as early a stage as possible to 'help safeguard young people'.
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