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| A staff member at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital with hand injuries after a parcel bomb exploded. | A staff member at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital with hand injuries after a parcel bomb exploded. |
| The attack happened in the post room shortly before 0930 GMT and is possibly being linked to other devices sent across the UK. | |
| The bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying". | The bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying". |
| Six people have been injured in similar incidents reported this week. | |
| On Tuesday, two men suffered blast wounds in the explosion at the offices of Vantis in Wokingham. | On Tuesday, two men suffered blast wounds in the explosion at the offices of Vantis in Wokingham. |
| The bomb disposal unit arrived at 1300 GMT | The bomb disposal unit arrived at 1300 GMT |
| And on Monday, a worker was hurt by a device at the offices of Capita, which runs London's congestion charge system. | And on Monday, a worker was hurt by a device at the offices of Capita, which runs London's congestion charge system. |
| An army bomb disposal squad escorted by two police cars arrived at the DVLA at 1300 GMT. | An army bomb disposal squad escorted by two police cars arrived at the DVLA at 1300 GMT. |
| The Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal team was waved through the police cordon. | The Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal team was waved through the police cordon. |
| South Wales Police said a woman had been injured in "a small letter-type explosion" at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles. | South Wales Police said a woman had been injured in "a small letter-type explosion" at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles. |
| MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Forensic Science Service, Chelmsley Wood - 18 Jan 20072 Orchid Cellmark, Abingdon, Oxon - 18 Jan 20073 LGC Forensics, Culham, nr Abingdon - 18 Jan 20074 Private house, Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20075 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20076 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20077 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007 | MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Forensic Science Service, Chelmsley Wood - 18 Jan 20072 Orchid Cellmark, Abingdon, Oxon - 18 Jan 20073 LGC Forensics, Culham, nr Abingdon - 18 Jan 20074 Private house, Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20075 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20076 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20077 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007 |
| A spokeswoman said: "The scene where the explosion took place has been cordoned off and evacuated. | A spokeswoman said: "The scene where the explosion took place has been cordoned off and evacuated. |
| "Police are speaking to the management team at the DVLA to decide if it's necessary to evacuate the rest of the building." | "Police are speaking to the management team at the DVLA to decide if it's necessary to evacuate the rest of the building." |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921 GMT and arrived five minutes later. | The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921 GMT and arrived five minutes later. |
| Morriston NHS Trust said: "A Swansea woman was brought to the A&E department at Morriston hospital shortly after 10am following an incident at the DVLA. | Morriston NHS Trust said: "A Swansea woman was brought to the A&E department at Morriston hospital shortly after 10am following an incident at the DVLA. |
| "She is undergoing treatment at the present time and has been assessed by a consultant. Her condition is stable and not life-threatening." | "She is undergoing treatment at the present time and has been assessed by a consultant. Her condition is stable and not life-threatening." |
| The ambulance service said two other people had been treated for shock at the scene. | The ambulance service said two other people had been treated for shock at the scene. |
| Police are stopping people from entering the building which employs 4,000 personnel, and the area has been cordoned off. | Police are stopping people from entering the building which employs 4,000 personnel, and the area has been cordoned off. |
| An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant PSU's Jeff Evans | An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant PSU's Jeff Evans |
| Public and Commercial Services Union's senior officer for Wales Jeff Evans said: "Staff are being told to stay calm, but priority has to be given to their safety now. | Public and Commercial Services Union's senior officer for Wales Jeff Evans said: "Staff are being told to stay calm, but priority has to be given to their safety now. |
| "The most important thing is to make sure there are no further devices. We now want a proper risk assessment on the position at DVLA offices across the country. | "The most important thing is to make sure there are no further devices. We now want a proper risk assessment on the position at DVLA offices across the country. |
| "An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant." | "An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant." |
| Welsh Conservative AM for South Wales West Alun Cairns said he was shocked and horrified. | Welsh Conservative AM for South Wales West Alun Cairns said he was shocked and horrified. |
| "We will be setting up meetings with the DVLA, police and staff in order to assess the consequences of this attack and ways of protecting personnel in the workplace." | "We will be setting up meetings with the DVLA, police and staff in order to assess the consequences of this attack and ways of protecting personnel in the workplace." |
| Swansea Councillor Ray Wellsby said there had been concerns regarding security in the building in the past. | Swansea Councillor Ray Wellsby said there had been concerns regarding security in the building in the past. |
| "Obviously with the redevelopment that's going on inside the building... more people will be coming into the area to do business with the DVLA and therefore we want greater security." | "Obviously with the redevelopment that's going on inside the building... more people will be coming into the area to do business with the DVLA and therefore we want greater security." |
| Home Secretary John Reid said: "Naturally, these incidents are worrying. It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation." | Home Secretary John Reid said: "Naturally, these incidents are worrying. It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation." |
| Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, the national coordinator for domestic extremism, is leading the investigation into the apparent letter bombing campaign. | Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, the national coordinator for domestic extremism, is leading the investigation into the apparent letter bombing campaign. |