Body scanners screen for weapons at Stratford station

Technology is in use for the first time at a UK station and can detect knives and guns. Commuters have experienced the first use of body scanners to screen for weapons at a British railway station, as local authorities stressed they had sought assurances from police that the public were made aware of their rights. The technology – which can detect weapons including guns, knives and explosive devices concealed under clothing at distances of up to 30ft – was in use on Tuesday in the le