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| Letter bomb injures DVLA worker | Letter bomb injures DVLA worker |
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| A member of staff at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital after a parcel bomb exploded. | A member of staff at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital after a parcel bomb exploded. |
| The attack happened in the post room at about 0920 GMT and is the third of its kind on driving-related companies in as many days. | The attack happened in the post room at about 0920 GMT and is the third of its kind on driving-related companies in as many days. |
| The letter bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying". | The letter bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying". |
| A total four people have been injured in letter bomb attacks this week. | A total four people have been injured in letter bomb attacks 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. |
| 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. |
| The incident at the DVLA - which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles - happened in the post room, a spokesman said. | The incident at the DVLA - which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles - happened in the post room, a spokesman said. |
| The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921GMT and arrived five minutes later. | The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921GMT and arrived five minutes later. |
| A spokeswoman said one woman had been taken to Morriston Hospital. Her injuries are not known, but they are not thought to be life-threatening. | A spokeswoman said one woman had been taken to Morriston Hospital. Her injuries are not known, but they are not thought to be life-threatening. |
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| 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. | |
| "Other casualties are being assessed at the scene by ambulance staff and A&E at Morriston is on standby is case they need to come to hospital." | |
| Police are stopping people from entering the building and the area has been cordoned off. | Police are stopping people from entering the building and the area has been cordoned off. |
| It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation Home Secretary John Reid | It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation Home Secretary John Reid |
| A DVLA spokesman said: "A female member of staff was injured and the lady is on her way to hospital as a result of the incident." | A DVLA spokesman said: "A female member of staff was injured and the lady is on her way to hospital as a result of the incident." |
| About 4,000 people work in the DVLA offices in Swansea, but the building has not been evacuated. | About 4,000 people work in the DVLA offices in Swansea, but the building has not been evacuated. |
| The incident in Swansea follows an explosion on Tuesday at the offices of an accountancy firm linked to Speed Check Services, the provider of digital speed cameras to the police. | The incident in Swansea follows an explosion on Tuesday at the offices of an accountancy firm linked to Speed Check Services, the provider of digital speed cameras to the police. |
| That followed a letter bomb attack the day before at the central London offices of Capita, during which a female worker received minor injuries. | That followed a letter bomb attack the day before at the central London offices of Capita, during which a female worker received minor injuries. |
| 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 letter bombing campaign. |