A cargo ship intercepted in the English Channel after a tip-off that it might be carrying terrorist materials has been given the all clear.
The 450ft long vessel Nisha, carrying 26,000 tonnes of raw sugar, was stopped on Friday morning amid fears it could be transporting noxious, hazardous or dangerous substances.
But after a detailed examination of the ship, which is currently moored off the Isle of Wight, nothing suspicious was found, police said.
Assistant Commissioner David Veness, head of Scotland Yard's specialist operations, said: "New information, combined with the relentless efforts of scientific experts, our detailed knowledge of the ship and its movements, and very careful examination of the vessel over the last three days leads us to be completely satisfied that the Nisha is not a suspicious vessel and does not pose a danger."
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