British government released 'anthrax' on London Underground in deadly Cold War test
British government released 'anthrax' on London Underground in deadly Cold War test The test of the deadly toxin was just one of hundreds of experiments involving unwitting servicemen and civilians to help scientists research effects of bioweapons Updated Government scientists secretly conducted a series of trials in the 1950s and 1960s to assess how easily saboteurs could spread deadly toxins among Britons (Image: Getty) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up ...