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Explosive packages found at Heathrow, Waterloo and London City Airport
Image captionA cordon was in place at Waterloo station, where one of the devices was found
Counter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station.
The "small improvised explosive devices" were found in A4 postal bags, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Met's Counter Terrorism Command is treating it as a "linked series" and "keeping an open mind regarding motives".
No-one has been hurt, the force added.
The Compass Centre in Heathrow's grounds was evacuated after a package was reported to police at about 09:55 GMT.
The device set alight when staff opened the bag.
Image captionA package set alight when it was opened by staff at the Compass Centre at Heathrow
The Met said: "The packages - all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags - have been assessed by specialist officers to be small improvised explosive devices.
"These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened."
A Heathrow spokeswoman said the airport would assist the police investigation into the "criminal act".
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the package had Republic of Ireland stamps on it.
The Compass Centre, which is an office for Heathrow staff rather than part of the passenger terminals, remains closed.
Two more packages were found in the capital during the next three hours.
An area of Waterloo station was cordoned off after a second package was discovered in the post room at about 11:40, the BBC understands.
One worker among a group of staff outside the Network Rail office said he found the package.
Asked about the discovery, he said: "I'm sorry, I've been told I can't talk about it."
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About 100 workers were evacuated from City Aviation House at City Airport in Newham after a third package was reported at about 12:10.
City Aviation House is a two-minute walk from the passenger terminal.
Staff returned to the office at about 16:00.
The second two packages were not opened and have since been "made safe", police said.
Flights were not affected but Docklands Light Railway trains did not stop at City Airport for about an hour during the investigation.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling urged people to report "anything suspicious" to police, while Mayor of London Sadiq Khan added: "Our thanks go to police, security, transport staff and all involved for their swift actions to keep our city safe."
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Image captionA cordon was in place at Waterloo station, where one of the devices was found
Counter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station.
The "small improvised explosive devices" were found in A4 postal bags, the Metropolitan Police said.
The Met's Counter Terrorism Command is treating it as a "linked series" and "keeping an open mind regarding motives".
No-one has been hurt, the force added.
The Compass Centre in Heathrow's grounds was evacuated after a package was reported to police at about 09:55 GMT.
The device set alight when staff opened the bag.
Image captionA package set alight when it was opened by staff at the Compass Centre at Heathrow
The Met said: "The packages - all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags - have been assessed by specialist officers to be small improvised explosive devices.
"These devices, at this early stage of the investigation, appear capable of igniting an initially small fire when opened."
A Heathrow spokeswoman said the airport would assist the police investigation into the "criminal act".
BBC Home Affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford said the package had Republic of Ireland stamps on it.
The Compass Centre, which is an office for Heathrow staff rather than part of the passenger terminals, remains closed.
Two more packages were found in the capital during the next three hours.
An area of Waterloo station was cordoned off after a second package was discovered in the post room at about 11:40, the BBC understands.
One worker among a group of staff outside the Network Rail office said he found the package.
Asked about the discovery, he said: "I'm sorry, I've been told I can't talk about it."
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About 100 workers were evacuated from City Aviation House at City Airport in Newham after a third package was reported at about 12:10.
City Aviation House is a two-minute walk from the passenger terminal.
Staff returned to the office at about 16:00.
The second two packages were not opened and have since been "made safe", police said.
Flights were not affected but Docklands Light Railway trains did not stop at City Airport for about an hour during the investigation.
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling urged people to report "anything suspicious" to police, while Mayor of London Sadiq Khan added: "Our thanks go to police, security, transport staff and all involved for their swift actions to keep our city safe."
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