Armed police arrested a 19-year-old man in London on Friday under counter-terrorism laws in connection with a suspicious package found on the Underground train network that sparked a security alert at North Greenwich station. - AFP
LONDON: Security has been stepped up on the London Underground network, police said Saturday, following the arrest of a 19-year-old man after a suspicious item was discovered on a Tube train.
“The public will see more officers, including armed police, in and around transport hubs,” a Scotland Yard spokesman told AFP.
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