London terror MAPPED: Three explosive devices found - locations REVEALED
A COUNTER-TERROR investigation has been launched by police after three small bombs were received at busy London locations - but where were they found?
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Police officers swooped in on three major transport hubs in London after reports of suspicious packages being found this morning. Police say they are treating the three incidents as a "linked series". The packages were described by the Metropolitan Police as “A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags”. Upon closer inspection, specially-trained operatives detected three small explosive devices which the Met Police said appeared “capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened”.
No-one has been injured but counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation.
Three explosives devices found - locations REVEALED
Police were called to Waterloo Station, London City Airport in east London and a building near Heathrow Airport today.
In a statement, the Met Police said: “At approximately 9.55am the Met Police received a report of a suspicious package at The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow.
"The package was opened by staff at the building, causing the device to initiate. This resulted in part of the package burning.
"No one was injured. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Specialist officers attended and made the device safe. The building remains closed as enquiries continue. The building is not based at Heathrow Airport, and flights have not been effected by this incident.
"At approximately 11.40am British Transport Police were called to reports of a suspicious package in the post room at Waterloo Station.
"The package was not opened. Specialist officers attended and made the device safe. No one was injured.
"The station was not evacuated however cordons are in place at a small area outside the station on Cab Road. Train services are continuing to operate as normal.
"At approximately 12.10pm police were called to a report of a suspicious package at offices at City Aviation House, Royal Docks, Newham.
"Staff were evacuated from the building as a precaution. The package was not opened and no one was injured. Specialist officers attended and made safe the device. The building has been reopened.
"As a precaution, DLR services to London City Airport were suspended but are now fully operational. Flights to and from the airport have not been affected.”
The Met Police have urged people to remain vigilant.
Enquiries are ongoing and no arrests have been made.
London Waterloo is the UK's busiest train station, receiving 94 million customers in 2017/18.
In 2017, 78 million passengers passed through Heathrow.
London has been on high alert following three terrorist attacks in the capital in 2017.