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London Police Cordon Off Parliament Building to Inspect Suspicious Package

© AFP 2023 / Justin TallisA police officer outside the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 25, 2015.
A police officer  outside the Houses of Parliament in central London on November 25, 2015. - Sputnik International
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Police in the British capital of London placed the country’s Parliament on lockdown after a suspicious package was mailed to one of the lawmakers Thursday.

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LONDON (Sputnik) – Unconfirmed reports suggest the delivered substance was white powder sent to one of the House of Lords peers.

"A suspicious package has been delivered to the Houses of Parliament. Officers are at the scene examining the contents of the package," a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said as quoted by The Independent daily.

It added that there were no reports of "any related injuries or illnesses at this time."

Unconfirmed reports suggest the delivered substance was white powder sent to one of the House of Lords peers.

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