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Sarkozy team gets death threats Sarkozy death threat suspect held
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President Nicolas Sarkozy and eight other top French politicians have received death threats in letters stuffed with bullets, officials say. French police have arrested a man suspected of sending death threats, along with bullets, to President Nicolas Sarkozy and other politicians.
Anti-terrorism police are investigating the mysterious, identical 20-line typed letters, which were full of spelling mistakes and abusive language. The man, a military reservist in his 40s, was detained at his home in the southern city of Montpellier.
Mr Sarkozy and eight other top French politicians received death threats in letters stuffed with bullets.
The mysterious, identical 20-line typed letters were full of spelling mistakes and abusive language.
Senior members of Mr Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party were targeted, along with three cabinet ministers.Senior members of Mr Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party were targeted, along with three cabinet ministers.
Justice Minister Rachida Dati and former PM Alain Juppe were among them.Justice Minister Rachida Dati and former PM Alain Juppe were among them.
Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Culture Minister Christine Albanel also received such letters.Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie and Culture Minister Christine Albanel also received such letters.
They contained 9mm or .38-calibre bullets, officials said.They contained 9mm or .38-calibre bullets, officials said.
The origin of the letters is not clear, nor is the motive known. The motivation behind the threats was not clear.
The Associated Press reports that the letter speaks of a mysterious "Cell 34", mentions 1,000 combatants, and describes the recipients as the legislators of "liberty-crushing" and "fascist" laws.The Associated Press reports that the letter speaks of a mysterious "Cell 34", mentions 1,000 combatants, and describes the recipients as the legislators of "liberty-crushing" and "fascist" laws.
The letter concludes with the statement: "This letter is the last. There will be a black out. Total silence."The letter concludes with the statement: "This letter is the last. There will be a black out. Total silence."