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Letter bomb probe: More packages sent to Army careers offices Letter bomb probe: More packages sent to Army careers offices
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Four suspect packages have been delivered to Army careers offices in the south-east of England, counter-terrorism police said. Four suspect packages have been delivered to Army careers offices in the South East of England, counter-terrorism police said.
Bomb disposal units from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) were called to the recruitment centres in Oxford, Slough, Kent and Brighton earlier. Bomb disposal units from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) were called to the recruitment centres in Oxford, Slough, Kent and Brighton.
The deliveries come after letter bombs were delivered to offices in Hampshire, Kent and Berkshire earlier this week. The latest deliveries come after letter bombs arrived at offices in Hampshire, Kent and Berkshire earlier this week.
The MoD said it was aware of ongoing "security incidents". The MoD said it was aware of continuing "security incidents".
Det Supt Stan Gilmore, from the south east counter-terrorism unit, said Army staff had been warned to be "extra vigilant". Det Supt Stan Gilmore, of the South East counter-terrorism unit, said Army staff had been warned to be "extra vigilant".
Packages were found at offices in St Giles, Oxford, the Queensmere Shopping Centre in Slough, St Peters Street in Canterbury and Queens Road, Brighton. Packages were found at offices in St Giles, Oxford, the Queensmere Shopping Centre in Slough, St Peter's Street in Canterbury and Queens Road, Brighton.
'Viable explosive device''Viable explosive device'
BBC Kent's Clare Tiptaft said people had been moved from neighbouring properties in Canterbury.BBC Kent's Clare Tiptaft said people had been moved from neighbouring properties in Canterbury.
On Wednesday officers said they believed letter bombs sent earlier in the week to careers offices in Chatham and Reading were linked.On Wednesday officers said they believed letter bombs sent earlier in the week to careers offices in Chatham and Reading were linked.
A device was also sent to an office in Aldershot.A device was also sent to an office in Aldershot.
The packages received on Tuesday were forensically examined after being made safe.The packages received on Tuesday were forensically examined after being made safe.
Police in Reading described the bomb found at St Mary's Butts as a "small but viable explosive device".Police in Reading described the bomb found at St Mary's Butts as a "small but viable explosive device".
An MoD spokesman said: "Security advice has been reiterated to our personnel."An MoD spokesman said: "Security advice has been reiterated to our personnel."