Man on the run for 27 years held at Heathrow airport after flying back from Thailand


LONDON: An 80-year-old man has been arrested at an airport after 27 years on the run, reported PA Media/dpa quoting British police.

Richard Burrows (pic), who is accused of historic sexual abuse of children, was arrested at Heathrow on Thursday (March 28) after returning to the UK from Thailand, a spokesman for Cheshire Police said.

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