Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow trends now

Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow trends now
Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow trends now

Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow trends now

Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow: Package 'shipped from Pakistan to UK-based Iranians' is at centre of Met Police anti-terror probe after being found when it triggered airport alarms Shipment of uranium has been seized at Heathrow airport, sparking terror fears The undeclared material was discovered on December 29 on a passenger flight  It was destined for an Iranian business with a premises in the UK, sources say The package originated from Pakistan and arrived on a flight via Oman

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A shipment of uranium has been seized at Heathrow airport - sparking an investigation by counter terrorism police who fear there could have been plans to use it to make a dirty bomb. 

The undeclared material was discovered on December 29 on a passenger flight which arrived from Oman.

The package originated from Pakistan and was destined for an Iranian business with a premises in the UK.

It has prompted fears the uranium may have been destined for use in a dirty bomb - which is a mix of explosives, such as dynamite, with radioactive powder or pellets.

When the dynamite is set off, it can carry radioactive material into the surrounding area.

A shipment of uranium has been seized at Heathrow airport

A shipment of uranium has been seized at Heathrow airport

Police have not made any arrests, but The Sun reports there is an overwhelming 'concern over

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