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Two held over Heathrow 'trespass' | |
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Two people have been arrested after attempting to gain "unlawful access" to the airfield at Heathrow airport. | Two people have been arrested after attempting to gain "unlawful access" to the airfield at Heathrow airport. |
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said the incident at the west London airport began at about 1000 GMT. | |
Airport operator BAA said the pair had been "quickly apprehended and arrested and are now in police custody". | Airport operator BAA said the pair had been "quickly apprehended and arrested and are now in police custody". |
Flights from the airport's southern runway were suspended for 14 minutes but there was no substantial impact to the airport's operation, it said. | |
It is believed the arrested pair were part of the Fathers 4 Justice campaign group. | |
A spokesman for BAA said there had been a "misguided and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to disrupt the travel plans of thousands of Heathrow's passengers". |
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