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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 were called to the recruitment centres in Oxford, Slough, Kent and Brighton. | |
The latest deliveries come after letter bombs arrived at offices in Hampshire, Kent and Berkshire this week. | |
David Cameron has chaired a meeting of the Cobra emergencies committee to discuss the threat. | |
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it was aware of "security incidents" and army staff were warned to be "extra vigilant". | |
Det Supt Stan Gilmore, of the South East counter-terrorism unit, said the packages found on Thursday would be sent for examination. | |
"Even if the contents are determined to be a viable device they pose a very low-level threat and are unlikely to cause significant harm or damage," he said. | |
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. | 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 found at the office on Hospital Hill, 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." |