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| 'Suspicious' packages discovered at seven different Army offices | |
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| Counter-terrorism police and Ministry of Defence bomb disposal units are investigating seven suspicious packages discovered over the past two days at military recruitment centres. | |
| David Cameron has chaired a Cobra meeting to discuss the discovery of four packages, which were found today at Army recruitment offices in Oxford, Slough, Canterbury and Brighton. | |
| A similar package was found yesterday in Aldershot, and two parcels were discovered in Reading and Chatham on Tuesday, the south east counter terrorism unit said. | |
| Counter-terrorism police consider the packages to pose a "low-level threat". | |
| 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. | 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: "The contents of the packages are suspicious in nature and will now be sent off for forensic examination. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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." | "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 |