British police search home in Surrey for investigation into London tube bombing

LONDON, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- British police force has evacuated and searched a home in Sunbury of Surrey on Saturday afternoon, British media reported.

A spokesperson said the evacuation is a precautionary measure following the earlier arrest of a man in Dover.

The 18-year-old man was netted in the port area of Dover under Terrorism Act on Saturday morning.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd described the earlier arrest as "very significant", but added: "The operation is ongoing."

An armed police operation is under way in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, by police investigating the London subway bombing.