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| Envelope of 'white powder' triggers security alert at UK Parliament | |
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| Parts of the Westminster parliamentary estate in London were on lockdown on Thursday afternoon following reports of a “chemical incident.” | Parts of the Westminster parliamentary estate in London were on lockdown on Thursday afternoon following reports of a “chemical incident.” |
| Officers shut down areas to discover the source, and were investigating a “white powder.” | Officers shut down areas to discover the source, and were investigating a “white powder.” |
| The substance is believed to have been found in an envelope addressed to a Peer, a member of the House of Lords. | The substance is believed to have been found in an envelope addressed to a Peer, a member of the House of Lords. |
| A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police says: "A suspicious package has been delivered to the Houses of Parliament. | A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police says: "A suspicious package has been delivered to the Houses of Parliament. |
| "Officers are at the scene examining the contents of the package." | "Officers are at the scene examining the contents of the package." |
| Doors and windows were closed and people, including some Lords, were reportedly locked out on the terrace. | Doors and windows were closed and people, including some Lords, were reportedly locked out on the terrace. |
| The police say nobody was injured or made unwell in the incident. | The police say nobody was injured or made unwell in the incident. |
| Times reporter Matt Chorley was among those locked out, and was tweeting from the terrace. | Times reporter Matt Chorley was among those locked out, and was tweeting from the terrace. |