Envelope of ‘white powder’ triggers security alert at UK Parliament

‘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.” 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. “Officers are at the scene examining the contents of the package.”‘
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