London Metro bombing : Teenager arrested
Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said that the arrest was "significant".
This is the first arrest in connection with the incident.
"The 18-year-old man was arrested by Kent Police in the port area of Dover this morning, Saturday, 16 September, under section 41 of the Terrorism Act," Metropolitan Police said on its Facebook page.
At least 30 people were injured in the bombing yesterday at 8.20am on a District Line train at rush hour as it pulled into Parsons Green.
The teen remains in custody at a local police station and will be transferred to a south London police station.
“This arrest will lead to more activity from our officers. For strong investigative reasons we will not give any more details on the man we arrested at this stage," the Deputy Assistant Commissioner said.
Earlier, terrorist group ISIS has claimed the attack through its mouthpiece Amaq.According to an official communique released by the outfit, it plans more attacks.Following the incident, threat level in the city has been raised to 'critical', London Mayor Sadiq Khan tweeted.
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