LONDON, Reuters - A man was arrested on Thursday after running onto a runway at London's Heathrow airport carrying a bag, police said.

"I can confirm that at approximately 2:05 p.m. a man was seen airside at Heathrow airport on the northern runway. He's been arrested by police and he's currently in custody," a police spokesman said.

He declined to say whether the incident was considered terrorism-related.

"A bag has been recovered and obviously it will be examined," he said.

BBC television pictures showed several emergency cars with flashing lights parked on the airport runway.

A spokesman for airport operator BAA, owned by Spanish company Ferrovial , said he was aware of an incident and was checking details.

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