Haroon Aswat, a Briton apprehended in Zambia two weeks ago reportedly wanted in connection with last month's deadly bomb attacks in London, was arrested on his arrival in Britain on Sunday after being deported from Lusaka, Scotland Yard announced."Haroon Rashid Aswat was arrested by metropolitan police officers following receipt of a US request for his extradition," Scotland Yard said in a statement.
According to the BBC, Aswat arrived at a Royal Air Force base in Northolt, west of London, on Sunday.
Aswat, 31, has been named in US and British media reports as the alleged mastermind behind the July 7 blasts that killed 56 people including four suicide bombers, but British police have not confirmed that he is wanted in connection with the attacks.
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