Labour clamps down on access to chemicals found in Southport murderer's home
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Labour has clamped down on access to one of the chemicals found in the home of Southport killer Axel RudakubanaRicin, which is 6,000 times more poisonous than cyanide, was found when police raided the Rudakubana household.The biological toxin was found in a sealed food container under Rudakubana's bed, which experts said he made using equipment in his bedroom.Ricin is produced naturally by the castor bean plant and is already strictly controlled, but the seeds used to produce it can be bought for use in gardening and decoration.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Labour wants to add castor beans containing ricin and rosary peas containing abrin to the list of regulated poisons under UK law.This would make it a criminal offence to sell them to anyone without a licence.Phase one of the Southport Inquiry recommended greater regulation around the availability of castor beans.The changes will be the subject of a public consultation.Security minister Dan Jarvis said: "Protecting the public is...
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