LONDON — British police have arrested a man in connection with a suspected chemical incident that sparked the evacuation of London City Airport last week.
Police said Monday they arrested the 25-year-old man on Saturday on suspicion of using a noxious substance to cause serious damage— an offense under counter-terror laws. He was released on bail pending further inquiries and an investigation is continuing.
Some 500 travelers and staff were evacuated to a parking lot Friday. The terminal was declared safe after a three-hour investigation.
The Metropolitan Police said a search uncovered a “CS gas spray,” also known as tear gas, which causes stinging eyes and a burning throat.
East London’s City Airport is the smallest of the British capital’s international airports. It offers mostly short-haul flights to British and European destinations.
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