Summary
A bomb disposal robot destroyed a box of unsent Christmas cards meant for Labour MPs in the UK after a suspicious package triggered a lockdown near Parliament. The package was later found to be harmless, and roads were reopened shortly after.
Key Facts
- A bomb disposal robot was used to inspect a suspicious package near Parliament in London.
- The package contained Christmas cards intended for Labour MPs.
- The incident caused roads around Parliament Square to be closed for about an hour.
- Police later confirmed that the package was not dangerous.
- Parts of the cards had drawings by children and listed addresses for the MPs.
- Some cards were in a box labeled with Housing Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh's name.
- The police do not comment on packages once deemed safe.
- Such incidents of road closures due to unattended packages are common in the area.
