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Man arrested after suspicious device found on London tube

Xinhua, October 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday under the Terrorism Act after a suspicious device was found on a London tube train, London Metropolitan police (Met) said Friday.

According to the police, the man was arrested by officers from the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, assisted by armed colleagues. Officers discharged a taser but no firearms during the arrest.

Police said the man was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism acts, under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. He has been taken to a London police station where he remains in custody.

On Thursday morning, the British Transport Police (BTP) was called to North Greenwich Underground Station after train staff reported finding a suspicious item on a train traveling eastbound on the Jubilee Line.

The station was evacuated while specialist officers from the Met and BTP dealt with the item. It is currently being forensically examined.

The London transport system was operating normally Friday. High visibility patrols by BTP officers on the underground and at stations will remain in place to reassure the public. Endit