Security Alert at British Parliament
{{date|June 7, 2006}}

''{{w|BBC World}}'' is reporting that the {{w|UK House of Commons|House of Commons}} has been reopened following a "security alert" in which the House of Commons was "locked down" after someone threw powder in the central lobby. A [[Scotland Yard]] statement is expected soon (18.55 BST).    

''{{w|Sky News}}'' in the [[United Kingdom]] report that powder had been located within the Central Lobby. Tests on the powder showed that it was not {{w|anthrax}}, and the "all clear" was given at 18.50 British time.

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|title=Commons open after powder alert
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|date=June 7, 2006}}

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UK House of Commons|House of Commons has been reopened following a "security alert" in which the House of Commons was "locked down" after someone threw powder in the central lobby. A Scotland Yard statement is expected soon (18.55 BST).    

anthrax, and the "all clear" was given at 18.50 British time.


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