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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 shortly before 0930 GMT and is the third of its kind on driving-related companies in as many days. | |
| 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". |
| A total of four people have been injured in similar attacks this week. | A total of four people have been injured in similar 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. |
| South Wales Police said a woman had been injured in "a small letter-type explosion" at the 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 DVLA, which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles. |
| A spokeswoman said: "The scene where the explosion took place has been cordoned off and evacuated. | |
| It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation Home Secretary John Reid | |
| "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. |
| 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. |
| 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. | "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." | "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. |
| 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 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20075 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20076 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007 | |
| 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. | Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, the national coordinator for domestic extremism, is leading the investigation into the letter bombing campaign. |