Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports

BBC News
Imran Rahman-Jones  and Joe Tidy
24 September 2025

A person has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack which has caused days of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said a man in his forties was arrested in West Sussex "as part of an investigation into a cyber incident impacting Collins Aerospace".

"Although this arrest is a positive step, the investigation into this incident is in its early stages and remains ongoing," said Paul Foster, head of the NCA's national cyber crime unit.

The man was arrested on Tuesday evening on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has been released on bail.

On Monday, the EU's cyber-security agency said ransomware had been deployed in the attack.

Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports - BBC News - 24 Sept 2025