Second device in ‘lone wolf’ tube terror plot

TERROR police probing a London Tube bomb plot yesterday found a “suspicious device” in Devon – 200 miles away.

Police cordoned off a street in Newton Abbot near Torquay, where residents said police had told them they would be there for at least six hours.

One resident said she had been prevented from returning to her home by a community support officer who said a bomb device had been found.

Student Sioned Freed, 22, said: “I was on the way home from Sainsbury’s and a PCSO told me that I wasn’t allowed to go that way.

“I explained I lived there and asked what was happening. She said it was a bomb and seemed surprised that I hadn’t been evacuated yet.”

Sioned added: “Now we’re just waiting for news on when we can go home. I saw a few people leaving but a lot of people are still in their homes.”

Football games at nearby Baker’s Park in the town were abandoned to allow police helicopters to land on the pitch.

A “viable device” found on a London Underground train is believed to have been planted on Thursday by a so-called “lone wolf” terrorist.

The device was placed on a carriage heading for landmarks including Westminster and The Shard.

The package – described as a bag with wires sticking out – was found on a Jubilee Line train. HOLLYWOOD star Carey Mulligan was among the protestors in London yesterday calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria.

The Oscar-nominated star said the rally was an opportunity for people to “come out and take some action”.

The crowd included children wearing “Save Aleppo” t-shirts and other people carrying placards urging a “No-bomb zone now”, while some flew Syrian flags.

Meanwhile, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said Syrian dictator Bashar Assad’s use of chemical weapons on Syrians underlines the “cruel barbarity” of his reign.

The Foreign Secretary said the chemical attacks were “horrific”.

He added they were in breach of international law after an investigation found evidence of a third incident using chlorine gas.

ISIS, also known as Daesh, have also been accused of using the weapons in a separate attack.

Mr Johnson said: “This independent investigation has concluded that the Assad regime has used chemical weapons against the Syrian people on at least three occasions, and that Daesh has used such weapons at least once.”

North Greenwich station on the line was evacuated for more than seven hours, and bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion.

A 19-year-old man was arrested in London’s Holloway Road on Friday in connection to the suspicious package.

He was detained under the Terrorism Act 2000, meaning he can be detained for 14 days without charge.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Counter Terrorism Command officers attended an address in Newton Abbott as part of inquiries into the suspicious item at North Greenwich Underground Station.

“While there, officers found an item they deemed suspicious. Officers evacuated the address and alerted Devon and Cornwall Police.”

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police added: “As a precaution, properties were evacuated whilst the investigation takes place.”

Police have confirmed they are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Meanwhile, a leaked memo from the Ministry of Defence yesterday warned staff whoever was behind the failed tube bomb could have planted more devises.

The memo has been reported as saying: “It is unknown who placed the device and what their motivation was.

“Therefore it remains possible the perpetrator may attempt to place further devices. The threat level will continue to be reviewed as information is received.”