Arrest made in Thornton Heath in connection with abduction of children in Coulsdon

Police investigating the abduction of three children have made another arrest.

Bilal, Mohammed Ebrar and Mohammed Yassen were abducted from an address in Couldson on August 20.

A 30-year-old man was arrested at an address on High Street, Thornton Heath on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap and possession of an offensive weapon.

He has been taken to a South London police station.

The search for the three children, and their father, Imran Safi, continues.