Latest NewsSecond statement from DAC Clarke
At a press conference at 9pm today (29 June), DAC Peter Clarke gave the following statement: "Earlier today I promised that I would give further information as and when I could. I do now have some more information, and it is absolutely right that the public should be aware of what we have learned during the course of today. "During the course of today we learned that a second Mercedes car, a blue 280E model, was issued with a parking ticket at about 2.30am this morning. This vehicle was parked in Cockspur Street, London W1. Cockspur Street runs between Haymarket and Trafalgar Square. This is close to where the first vehicle was found and made safe this morning. The second vehicle, in Cockspur Street, was subsequently taken to the pound in Hyde Park at about 3.30am this morning. "This second vehicle has been examined during the course of this afternoon and earlier this evening, by Metropolitan Police Explosives Officers. "The vehicle was found to contain very similar materials to those that had been found in the first vehicle in Haymarket earlier today. There was a considerable amount of fuel, and gas canisters. As in the first vehicle, there was also a substantial quantity of nails. "This, like the first device, was potentially viable and was made safe by the Explosives Officers. "The vehicles are clearly linked. "But I would like to repeat what I said earlier today. We are doing everything possible to protect the public. There will be more police patrols. The investigation is moving ahead "The discovery of what appears to be a second bomb is obviously troubling, and reinforces the need for the public to be alert. They should ring 999 if they perceive that there is an immediate threat, from a suspicious vehicle or any other cause. "I would appeal to members of the public who saw the blue Mercedes parked in Cockspur Street earlier this morning, or who have any other information, to contact the Confidential Anti Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. "We will, of course, give you more information as and when we can. "
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