Irish police fear a man arrested at Dublin Airport could be a "co-ordinated element" after cyber attacks disrupted airports across Europe.

The person was said to be en route to JFK Airport in the United States on a flight from London Heathrow via Ireland

Senior security sources told the Irish Independent the suspect had been checking their bag through security during their stopover at Dublin when officials found the suspected devices.

An "extreme security alert" was issued and the terminal was evacuated for several hours this morning. The airport has now been reopened and passengers have been allowed to return.

Officials are concerned the incident could be a "co-ordinated element" after several major European airports reported technical disruption as the result of a cyberattack.

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