Islamic buildings in London on high alert
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UK police in hazard suits investigate the scene where white powder was sent to a mosque in London on Friday, July 8, 2016.
Islamic buildings and mosques in north London are on high alert after they have been threatened and received packages containing white powder.
According to Press TV, counter-terrorism police are investigating the packages sent to mosques and Islamic centers in Tottenham, Leyton and Finsbury Park on Thursday.
There have been reports of similar deliveries across the capital, sparking security alerts and causing parts of the parliamentary estate to be closed when peer Lord Ahmed, a Muslim, was among the recipients.
Police have been called to Noor Ul Islam in Leyton High Road, Muslim Welfare House in Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, and the Masjid Ayesha Islamic community centre in Clyde Road in Tottenham.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said, "There were exactly the same circumstances at all three mosques. Officers were stood down when it was discovered the powder was not noxious.
"The investigation is being conducted by the north-east London counter-terrorism unit."
The powder was found to be non-toxic and according to a worshipper, it was chalk. However, it caused a member of staff to feel “itchy” at Masjid Ayesha.
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