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'Suspicious' packages discovered at six different Army offices '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. Counter-terrorism police and Ministry of Defence bomb disposal units are investigating four suspicious packages 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. David Cameron has chaired a COBRA meeting over the packages, which 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. No details were released of attendees at the Whitehall meeting, but it is thought likely that they included intelligence chiefs as well as Government officials and senior police officers.
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: "The contents of the packages are suspicious in nature and will now be sent off for forensic 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.
"When a suspect package is reported we have a routine response which means we may need to evacuate the area if necessary until we can be sure it poses no threat to the public.
"While this can cause concern and disruption for local communities, it is a necessary precaution until we know what we are dealing with."
"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 AssociationAdditional reporting by Press Association