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| 'Suspicious' packages discovered at six different Army offices | |
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| Counter-terrorism police and Ministry of Defence bomb disposal units are investigating reports of 'suspicious packages' being discovered at Army recruitment centres. | |
| Packages were found at Oxford, Slough and Brighton, while similar packages were found yesterday in Aldershot, Reading and Chatham, the south east counter terrorism unit said. | |
| Ministry of Defence bomb disposal units have been called in although this is routine with any suspect package. | Ministry of Defence bomb disposal units have been called in although this is routine with any suspect package. |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that we are aware of security incidents ongoing in Oxford, Slough and Brighton involving armed forces careers offices. | A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We can confirm that we are aware of security incidents ongoing in Oxford, Slough and Brighton involving armed forces careers offices. |
| "The relevant police authorities are investigating with military EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) teams in support and any further inquiries should be directed to the police. | "The relevant police authorities are investigating with military EOD (explosive ordnance disposal) teams in support and any further inquiries should be directed to the police. |
| "Security advice has been reiterated to our personnel." | "Security advice has been reiterated to our personnel." |
| Detective Superintendent Stan Gilmour, of the south east counter terrorism unit, said: "Because suspicious packages were found at various locations yesterday, notes were sent out to all the army careers offices, as well as the Post Office, asking staff to be extra vigilant and look out for any suspect packages." | Detective Superintendent Stan Gilmour, of the south east counter terrorism unit, said: "Because suspicious packages were found at various locations yesterday, notes were sent out to all the army careers offices, as well as the Post Office, asking staff to be extra vigilant and look out for any suspect packages." |
| Additional reporting by Press Association | Additional reporting by Press Association |