British police announced that traces of uranium were found in a cargo shipment at Heathrow Airport under anti-terrorism laws, PA Media and dpa reported.

Border Patrol officers found the radioactive material along with a shipment of scrap metal on December 29, which The Sun newspaper said had arrived from Pakistan and was intended for Iranians in the UK.

Cheshire Police arrested a 60-year-old man on Saturday under section 9 of the Terrorism Act. He was released on bail until April.

“I want to make it very clear that despite this arrest and based on what we know at this point, this incident does not appear to be related to any immediate threat to the public,” said Commander Richard Smith, who heads counterterrorist command. metropolitan police.

“However, detectives are continuing their inquiries to ensure that this is indeed the case.”

Uranium can be used to generate electricity for civilian and scientific purposes and is a key ingredient for nuclear weapons. Some isotopes emit radiation that can be harmful to humans, and the metal itself is toxic if ingested or inhaled. (Source Agerpres)