UK Parliament evacuated

Court convicts terrorist planning Mumbai- style attack

London, Nov. 17: A large part of the UK Parliament was evacuated on Monday after a “suspicious package” was found in its premises, triggering a bomb scare and prompting security officials to cordon off the area and lead lawmakers to safety.

An office building opposite the Houses of Parliament and above Westminster Underground station was evacuated while security officials searched the area, a spokeswoman for London’s Metropolitan Police said.

People trying to access offices in Portcullis House, which houses MPs’ offices, committee rooms and restaurants, were also turned away.

The police said the reason for evacuation was a “suspect package” but declined to give more information or say how the package ended in the top- security Parliament building.

Britain has raised its terror threat level to sec-

● The police said the reason for evacuation was a ‘ suspect package’ but declined to give more information on how the package ended up in the top- security Parliament building

ond- highest level in August, meaning a terror attack on UK soil was highly likely.

Meanwhile, a terror suspect accused of plotting a coordinated Mumbaistyle attack in the UK has been found guilty of possessing a bomb- making document by a court here. Erol Incedal was being tried partially in secret under a court order but Justice Nicol overturned an earlier order that prevented the media reporting of last week’s guilty verdict against the 26year- old law student.