'Bio-weapon threat' man held in South Africa

South African police say they have arrested a man accused of threatening to unleash biological weapons on Britain and the United States.

'Bio-weapon threat' man held in South Africa

South African police say they have arrested a man accused of threatening to unleash biological weapons on Britain and the United States.

In a statement today, police said a six-month terror investigation by South African, British and US officials culminated with the man’s arrest this morning in north-western South Africa.

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