Packages with explosive devices found near two London airports and rail hub, investigators treating them as ‘linked series’

Three packages rigged as improvised explosive devices were found Tuesday near three of London’s major transportation hubs: Heathrow and London City airports and the city’s busiest rail station, Waterloo.

Officers discovered that the three postal bags were small IEDs, which appeared “capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened,” according to the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command.

Investigators said they are “treating the incidents as a linked series.”

Full Story @ NBC News

[wordads]

★ SUPPORT OUR MISSION

MBFC relies entirely on readers like you.

No corporate or political donors. Your support keeps our 11,000+ ratings 100% independent.

Starting at $3 /month — ad-free + exclusive content
  • Remove all ads instantly
  • Support independent ratings
  • Cancel any time — no strings
★ Go Ad-Free — from $3/mo ❤ One-Time Donation Data API Access
Membership removes ads • Donations do not

Left vs. Right Bias: How we rate the bias of media sources

Subscribe With Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to MBFC and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 22K other subscribers



Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted