Man held over Stockholm bombing

A man has been arrested in connection with the Stockholm suicide bombing, Scottish police said today.

A man has been arrested in connection with the Stockholm suicide bombing, Scottish police said today.

The 30-year-old was detained in Glasgow this morning in connection with bombing in Sweden in December last year.

The foreign national was arrested under the Terrorism Act shortly after 6am in the Whiteinch area of the city. It is alleged the man was involved in aiding terrorists in Sweden.

The suicide bomber, Iraqi Taimour Abdulwahab al-Abdaly (28), who studied at the University of Bedfordshire, blew himself up and injured two people in a botched attack in Stockholm.

Police said there was no evidence to suggest that there was a direct threat to Scotland.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed they were working with Strathclyde officers on the inquiry. It is understood the matter will be dealt with in Scotland if charges are brought against the man.

Two other properties in Glasgow were being searched this morning, sources confirmed.

PA