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Uranium Traces Found at Heathrow Prompt Anti-Terror Police Probe
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British anti-terror police are investigating after a package contaminated with traces of uranium was detected during routine checks at London’s Heathrow airport.
A “very small amount” of contaminated material was identified during the scan of a package that arrived at the hub on Dec. 29. Border Force officers then contacted the Counter Terrorism Command of the Metropolitan Police, according to the force.