One of britain's most wanted fugitives, jamie acourt, has been captured in spain on suspicion of drug offences.
Armed officers detained mr acourt after he left the metropolitan sagrada familia gym in barcelona on friday afternoon.
The 41-12 months-antique from south london is wanted by police investigating the big-scale deliver of medicine.
A former suspect in stephen lawrence's murder in 1993, he has always denied any involvement inside the killing.
He became arrested as part of a joint operation between the countrywide crime agency (nca), metropolitan police and spanish national police.
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Jamie acourt pictured in 1998image copyrightpa
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Jamie acourt on the 1998 public inquiry into the killing of stephen lawrence
A spokesman for the met said: "the eaw (eu arrest warrant) was issued as a part of the met's efforts to hint acourt when it comes to an research into the unlawful supply of managed substances.
"this relates to an investigation released in 2016 by detectives from the severe and organised crime command.
"extradition lawsuits now await."
Mr acourt will seem at court docket in madrid early next week for an extradition hearing.
Mr acourt turned into closing seen in the united kingdom on 1 februrary 2016, in the eltham region.
Previous to his move to spain he changed into recognised to visit south-west london and regions of surrey.
