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| Bullet sent in post to Patsy McGlone, SDLP | Bullet sent in post to Patsy McGlone, SDLP |
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| A letter intended for SDLP politician Patsy McGlone contained a bullet and a sympathy card, he has confirmed. | A letter intended for SDLP politician Patsy McGlone contained a bullet and a sympathy card, he has confirmed. |
| A package, containing his name and picture, was intercepted at the Royal Mail sorting office in Mallusk. | A package, containing his name and picture, was intercepted at the Royal Mail sorting office in Mallusk. |
| The Mid-Ulster assembly member said whoever sent the sinister threat were "faceless fascists". | The Mid-Ulster assembly member said whoever sent the sinister threat were "faceless fascists". |
| In recent weeks, a number of Northern Ireland politicians have received bullets in the post. | In recent weeks, a number of Northern Ireland politicians have received bullets in the post. |
| Mr McGlone said: "This is obviously not something that is a pleasant experience, for me or my family, however, those who sent it will not put me off doing my job, that is representing the people of Mid Ulster. | Mr McGlone said: "This is obviously not something that is a pleasant experience, for me or my family, however, those who sent it will not put me off doing my job, that is representing the people of Mid Ulster. |
| "I would like to pay tribute to the staff at the post office and the PSNI for their professionalism and vigilance in dealing with this matter." | |
| Meanwhile, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said a letter containing a bullet had been addressed to a Belfast-based newspaper reporter. | |
| The NUJ said it was intercepted by the PSNI and was sent following the journalist's reporting of the loyalist rioting. | |
| NUJ president Barry McCall said it was "a despicable attempt to intimidate journalists working in extremely difficult circumstances". | |
| "The posting of a bullet to a newspaper, addressed to a named journalist, represents an attack on journalism and on democracy," he said. | |
| "This incident must be seen in the context of recent attacks on journalists and elected public representatives and should be condemned by all who support the democratic process." | |
| Alliance MP Naomi Long, party leader David Ford and councillor Gerardine Mulvenna were among those sent bullets in the post in recent times. | Alliance MP Naomi Long, party leader David Ford and councillor Gerardine Mulvenna were among those sent bullets in the post in recent times. |
| Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly and Alex Maskey also received a letter containing bullets. | Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly and Alex Maskey also received a letter containing bullets. |