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| Man arrested under terrorism laws over ‘chemical incident’ at London City Airport | Man arrested under terrorism laws over ‘chemical incident’ at London City Airport |
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| A man has been arrested under terrorism laws after trying to unleash a “noxious substance” at London City Airport on Friday. | A man has been arrested under terrorism laws after trying to unleash a “noxious substance” at London City Airport on Friday. |
| London police said they arrested a 25-year-old man on Saturday. He was suspected of using a chemical substance to cause serious damage, an offence under the anti-terrorism, crime and security act. | London police said they arrested a 25-year-old man on Saturday. He was suspected of using a chemical substance to cause serious damage, an offence under the anti-terrorism, crime and security act. |
| He was arrested at his home in east London, according to the Independent. He has since been bailed. | He was arrested at his home in east London, according to the Independent. He has since been bailed. |
| Some 500 people were forced to leave the airport building on Friday with at least 30 flights canceled. | Some 500 people were forced to leave the airport building on Friday with at least 30 flights canceled. |
| London Ambulance said it treated 26 people at the airport and two were taken to hospital. | London Ambulance said it treated 26 people at the airport and two were taken to hospital. |
| The site was evacuated after a fire alarm went off in the terminal building. Passengers and airport staff were left on the tarmac as three fire engines responded to the alarm. | The site was evacuated after a fire alarm went off in the terminal building. Passengers and airport staff were left on the tarmac as three fire engines responded to the alarm. |