London bombs: Premises searched in Poland

Security officials in Poland have searched the premises of a British citizen of Pakistani origin in connection with the terrorist bombings in London.

Security officials in the eastern Polish city of Lublin conducted the search acting on a tip, said Agata Studenny, a spokeswoman for the Lublin office of the country’s Internal Security Agency.

She said the man, whose name was not released, was not taken into custody.

Citing the sensitive nature of the case, Studenny refused to say whether agents had searched a home, an office or some other type of property.

But she indicated the tip was being taken seriously.

“In connection with information from a Lublin resident who suggested this person could be connected with the attacks in London, we have undertaken several procedural actions, including the search of his premises,” Studenny said.

“He was not, however, detained and he remains in Lublin. I will not make any comments as to the results of the actions we have conducted,” she added.

“If some more information emerges, we will inform the public. There are, however, justifiable suspicions.”