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| 'UK student' in jet terror probe | 'UK student' in jet terror probe |
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| Police are conducting searches at a mansion block in London in connection with the inquiry into an attempted act of terrorism on a US passenger plane. | Police are conducting searches at a mansion block in London in connection with the inquiry into an attempted act of terrorism on a US passenger plane. |
| Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, a Nigerian being held after the flight to Detroit, is reportedly an engineering student at University College London. | Abdul Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, a Nigerian being held after the flight to Detroit, is reportedly an engineering student at University College London. |
| The Met Police said its searches were part of "ongoing inquiries". | The Met Police said its searches were part of "ongoing inquiries". |
| British airport operator BAA said passengers should expect increased searches on UK flights to the US. | British airport operator BAA said passengers should expect increased searches on UK flights to the US. |
| Meanwhile, a statement on British Airway's website said Washington has revised its security arrangements for all travellers to the US and they would only be allowed one piece of hand luggage. | Meanwhile, a statement on British Airway's website said Washington has revised its security arrangements for all travellers to the US and they would only be allowed one piece of hand luggage. |
| We are monitoring the situation and will make any assessments as necessary as this develops Department for Transport US probes flight 'terror attack' | We are monitoring the situation and will make any assessments as necessary as this develops Department for Transport US probes flight 'terror attack' |
| A BA spokesman said the directive meant US-bound passengers on all airlines would be subjected to additional screening. | A BA spokesman said the directive meant US-bound passengers on all airlines would be subjected to additional screening. |
| "We apologise to passengers for any delays to their journeys. Safety and security are our top priorities and will not be compromised." | "We apologise to passengers for any delays to their journeys. Safety and security are our top priorities and will not be compromised." |
| Extra resources | Extra resources |
| Passengers on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 operated by Delta say a man was overpowered on Christmas Day after trying to ignite an explosive device as the Airbus 330 approached Detroit from Amsterdam. | Passengers on the Northwest Airlines Flight 253 operated by Delta say a man was overpowered on Christmas Day after trying to ignite an explosive device as the Airbus 330 approached Detroit from Amsterdam. |
| According to reports in the US, Mr Abdulmutallab has links to al-Qaeda. | According to reports in the US, Mr Abdulmutallab has links to al-Qaeda. |
| BBC News correspondent Richard Slee said there was fairly low-key police activity at the last known address of Mr Abdulmutallab, a basement flat in a smart mansion block near Harley Street in central London. | BBC News correspondent Richard Slee said there was fairly low-key police activity at the last known address of Mr Abdulmutallab, a basement flat in a smart mansion block near Harley Street in central London. |
| The plane was carrying 278 passengers | The plane was carrying 278 passengers |
| Police forensic officers have been seen going into the building on Mansfield Street, our correspondent said. | |
| A blue English Heritage plaque states that philanthropist Sir Robert Mayer once lived there. | |
| Police and MI5 said they have assigned extra staff and resources on the UK inquiries as a matter of urgency. | Police and MI5 said they have assigned extra staff and resources on the UK inquiries as a matter of urgency. |
| It is understood one of their key priorities will be to check whether Mr Abdulmutallab has cropped up in the course of any other investigations. | It is understood one of their key priorities will be to check whether Mr Abdulmutallab has cropped up in the course of any other investigations. |
| UCL said it was looking to confirm whether it had a student under that name and the Metropolitan Police said its officers were liaising with the US authorities. | UCL said it was looking to confirm whether it had a student under that name and the Metropolitan Police said its officers were liaising with the US authorities. |
| A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "We are in liaison with the US authorities. | A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "We are in liaison with the US authorities. |
| "Searches are being carried out at addresses in central London." | "Searches are being carried out at addresses in central London." |
| A UK Department for Transport spokeswoman said: "In response to events in Detroit the US authorities have requested additional measures for US-bound flights. | A UK Department for Transport spokeswoman said: "In response to events in Detroit the US authorities have requested additional measures for US-bound flights. |
| "We are monitoring the situation and will make any assessments as necessary as this develops." | "We are monitoring the situation and will make any assessments as necessary as this develops." |