Explosives found at airport

FRENCH police have arrested a baggage handler at Paris's main international airport after guns and explosives were found hidden in his car in the airport car park, police sources said yesterday.

The employee of Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport, identified as Abderazak Besseghir, 27, a Frenchman of Algerian origin, was arrested on Saturday for possession of arms and explosives and has so far refused to talk. His father, two brothers and a friend have also since been detained.

Police were tipped off by a passenger who thought the baggage handler was acting suspiciously.