Police in the UK on Saturday arrested a man on terrorism charges after traces of uranium were discovered in a cargo parcel at London’s Heathrow Airport two weeks ago.
The suspect, a man in his 60s whose identity has not been released, was arrested at a home in north-west England. He was interrogated at a police station and released on bail today.
Traces of uranium were found in a package at Heathrow Airport in London on December 29, 2022. (iStock)
“The discovery of a very small amount of uranium in a package at Heathrow Airport is clearly of concern, but it demonstrates the effectiveness of the procedures and controls put in place with our partners to locate this type of material,” said Richard Smith, the head of the Metropolitan Police Service anti-terrorist squads in a statement on Sunday.
“I want to clarify that despite this arrest and from what we currently know, this incident still does not appear to involve a direct threat to the public.”
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The British Border Force originally discovered a “very small amount of uranium” in a cargo package containing scrap metal during a routine inspection at Heathrow Airport on December 29.
British police said there was no “direct danger to the public”. (AP Photo/Max Duncan)
A search of the suspect’s home address revealed no material that could endanger the public, according to police.
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The package arrived at Heathrow Airport on a passenger flight from Oman, reports The Guardian. According to the British newspaper, it was destined for an “Iranian company based in Britain”.
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