Overview

• The Metropolitan Police say a man in his 50s was detained at Heathrow on suspicion of inciting violence linked to posts on X, was taken to hospital after health concerns, and was later bailed pending further investigation.
• Linehan says five armed officers met him on arrival; the Met notes airport officers routinely carry firearms and says none were drawn.
• The investigation centers on three April tweets, including one suggesting to "punch him in the balls" if a trans-identified male is in a women-only space; Linehan describes the posts as jokes or commentary.
• Linehan and multiple outlets report a bail condition prohibiting him from posting on X until a further police interview scheduled for October.
• The arrest comes days before a separate hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on harassment and criminal damage charges, which he denies, as figures including J.K. Rowling and the Free Speech Union criticize the police response.