Arrest made over ‘cyber attack’ that caused disruption at Irish and European airports

Flights were delayed and cancelled last week at Heathrow. Picture: Maja Smiejkowska/PA

A man in his 40s has been arrested over an alleged cyber attack that caused disruption at Dublin Airport as well as Heathrow and other European airports.

The UK National Crime Agency (NCA) said the suspect was held in West Sussex on Tuesday on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences, and released on conditional bail.