Westminster: Counter Terrorism investigate white powder incident delivered to Parliament

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A suspicious package has reportedly been found in Parliament and specialist police officers are investigating.

Reports of a suspicious package were made this morning at 11:36 GMT to the Met Police.

Specialist police were called in to investigate the suspicious package which was said to have contained a white powder.

The Met Police have since confirmed that detectives from the Counter Terrorism Command have been informed and investigating.

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Reports of a suspicious package were made this morning at 11:36 GMT to the Met Police.

Specialist police were called in to investigate the suspicious package which was said to have contained a white powder.

The Met Police have since confirmed that detectives from the Counter Terrorism Command have been informed and investigating.

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