17-year-old arrested in connection with cyber attack on TfL

Teenager held on suspicion of computer misuse offences

The Metropolitan Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL) that caused disruption to tube and rail services on Friday.

The teenager was arrested at an address in west London on Saturday morning and is being held at a police station in central London. He has been arrested on suspicion of computer misuse offences and remains in custody.

The cyber attack on TfL began on Friday afternoon and caused widespread disruption to tube and rail services across London. TfL said that the attack had affected its internal systems, including those that control the signalling of trains.

The attack caused long delays and cancellations on many tube lines, and some stations were closed. TfL said that it was working to restore services as quickly as possible, but it warned that there could be further disruption on Saturday.

The Metropolitan Police said that it was investigating the attack and that it was working with TfL to identify those responsible. The police said that they were also working with the National Crime Agency and other law enforcement agencies to investigate the attack.

The arrest of the 17-year-old boy is a significant development in the investigation into the cyber attack on TfL. The police are continuing to investigate the attack and are urging anyone with information to come forward.