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| The British police said on Sunday that they had arrested a second man in connection with the terrorist bombing in a London subway station that left dozens of people injured. | The British police said on Sunday that they had arrested a second man in connection with the terrorist bombing in a London subway station that left dozens of people injured. |
| The man, 21, was arrested late Saturday night in Hounslow, a borough in West London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The suspect, who was not identified, was detained under the Terrorism Act and was being held at a police station in South London, according to the statement. | The man, 21, was arrested late Saturday night in Hounslow, a borough in West London, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The suspect, who was not identified, was detained under the Terrorism Act and was being held at a police station in South London, according to the statement. |
| The second arrest came the same day the police detained an 18-year-old man in connection with the bombing on Friday, calling it “a significant arrest.” That man was arrested in Dover, in the southeastern county of Kent. The police evacuated the Port of Dover during the operation. | The second arrest came the same day the police detained an 18-year-old man in connection with the bombing on Friday, calling it “a significant arrest.” That man was arrested in Dover, in the southeastern county of Kent. The police evacuated the Port of Dover during the operation. |
| The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack at the Parsons Green station of the London Underground, in a quiet, affluent part of West London. A crude explosive, wrapped in a plastic bag that was concealed in a bucket, detonated during the morning rush hour in a train at the station. | The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack at the Parsons Green station of the London Underground, in a quiet, affluent part of West London. A crude explosive, wrapped in a plastic bag that was concealed in a bucket, detonated during the morning rush hour in a train at the station. |
| Witnesses said the carriage was engulfed in flames, and dozens of passengers were trampled as they tried to escape. No one was killed, but at least 30 people suffered injuries, including burns and fractures. Several people were hospitalized. | Witnesses said the carriage was engulfed in flames, and dozens of passengers were trampled as they tried to escape. No one was killed, but at least 30 people suffered injuries, including burns and fractures. Several people were hospitalized. |
| After the bombing, Britain raised its terror threat level to “critical,” the highest level, which means another attack is “expected imminently.” | After the bombing, Britain raised its terror threat level to “critical,” the highest level, which means another attack is “expected imminently.” |
| The 18-year-old was arrested “on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,” the police said. He was transferred to a police station in London. | The 18-year-old was arrested “on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism,” the police said. He was transferred to a police station in London. |
| The Metropolitan Police were also searching at least one house in Sunbury-on-Thames on Saturday after evacuating surrounding buildings and setting up cordons. Some residents were offered transport to a local rugby club, and others were allowed to go to relatives nearby. | |
| The police statement said the authorities were “working to support displaced residents and to get them back into their homes as soon as possible.” | The police statement said the authorities were “working to support displaced residents and to get them back into their homes as soon as possible.” |