Armed police foil Heathrow gold raid

POLICE yesterday foiled an attempt to steal £80 million (€118m) in gold and cash from a Heathrow warehouse in a crime which would have rivalled the Great Train Robbery.

More than 100 officers, some armed were involved in the operation to stop the would-be raiders taking the gold and millions more in cash after tracking their scheme for several weeks.

Seven men were arrested and taken for questioning at west London police stations, but one man was still on the loose last night after fleeing the area.