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"Our serious crime directorate has been involved in these operations, which they wouldn't normally be. They would normally be involved in firearms offences, drug importation, et cetera."

General Oscar Arriola said the suspected shooter was an officer from the criminal investigation directorate.

The sergeant was arrested by the Met's directorate of professional standards on Thursday evening, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said.

The Abyan security directorate released a statement on the large search and rescue mission under way and said many dead bodies had been found across a wide area of shoreline, according to AP.

John Fortune, the Department of Homeland Security’s science and technology directorate, is leading the department’s airport passenger screening research.