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Police have been given a further 24 hours to question a school caretaker over a spate of letter bomb attacks. Police have been given a further 24 hours to question a school caretaker over a spate of letter bomb attacks in which nine people were injured.
Miles Cooper, 27, was arrested at about 0300 GMT on Monday at a house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, which officers expect to spend a week searching.Miles Cooper, 27, was arrested at about 0300 GMT on Monday at a house in Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, which officers expect to spend a week searching.
On Tuesday, a magistrate had given detectives an earlier extension which allowed them to interview Mr Cooper for an extra day. On Tuesday, a magistrate had given police an extension which allowed them to hold Mr Cooper for an extra day.
The latest move means he can be questioned until 1600 GMT on Thursday.The latest move means he can be questioned until 1600 GMT on Thursday.
Fresh extensionFresh extension
Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, National Coordinator for Domestic Extremism, confirmed police had been granted the fresh extension. Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, National Co-ordinator for Domestic Extremism, confirmed police had been granted the fresh extension.
Seven letter bombs were sent over a three-week period, but police have warned that they cannot guarantee that there will not be another one.Seven letter bombs were sent over a three-week period, but police have warned that they cannot guarantee that there will not be another one.
Nine people have been injured by the letter bombs, including four workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority centre in Swansea who were hurt when a bomb exploded.Nine people have been injured by the letter bombs, including four workers at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority centre in Swansea who were hurt when a bomb exploded.
Mr Cooper's home, in Welstead Road, has been cordoned off and forensic teams are searching the property.Mr Cooper's home, in Welstead Road, has been cordoned off and forensic teams are searching the property.
Mr Cooper is the caretaker at Teversham Church of England primary school at Teversham, near Cambridge, which has also been searched.Mr Cooper is the caretaker at Teversham Church of England primary school at Teversham, near Cambridge, which has also been searched.
Pupils returned to classes on Wednesday morning.Pupils returned to classes on Wednesday morning.
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 Incidents in more detailMAIL 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 Incidents in more detail
Detectives have also been working with Cambridgeshire police after a parcel bomb was sent to a Labour Party office in Cambridge in August.Detectives have also been working with Cambridgeshire police after a parcel bomb was sent to a Labour Party office in Cambridge in August.
At least one of the recent bomb packages is said to have had a Cambridgeshire postmark.At least one of the recent bomb packages is said to have had a Cambridgeshire postmark.
The bombs have been home-made pyrotechnic-style devices, at least two of which contained glass.The bombs have been home-made pyrotechnic-style devices, at least two of which contained glass.
Two of the parcels contained names of animal rights protesters, including Barry Horne who was jailed and died while on hunger strike in 2001.Two of the parcels contained names of animal rights protesters, including Barry Horne who was jailed and died while on hunger strike in 2001.