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Bomb found at Stormont Castle in Belfast | Bomb found at Stormont Castle in Belfast |
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Army bomb experts have dealt with a "viable device" at Stormont Castle in Belfast. | Army bomb experts have dealt with a "viable device" at Stormont Castle in Belfast. |
The castle houses the offices of Northern Ireland's first minister and deputy first minister. | |
The alert started after a suspicious package was found in the postroom of the building on Tuesday morning. | |
It is understood that the package was addressed to Secretary of State Theresa Villiers, who is in London meeting US diplomat Richard Haass. | |
Three letter bombs have been intercepted in Northern Ireland since Friday. Dissident republicans have been blamed for sending them. | Three letter bombs have been intercepted in Northern Ireland since Friday. Dissident republicans have been blamed for sending them. |
Two were addressed to police officers and the other was sent to the offices of the Public Prosecution Service in Londonderry. | Two were addressed to police officers and the other was sent to the offices of the Public Prosecution Service in Londonderry. |
First Minister Peter Robinson moved to Parliament Buildings during Tuesday's alert at Stormont Castle. | |
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was not in the castle. | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was not in the castle. |
Justice Minister David Ford condemned the incident. | |
"This is yet a further attempt to attack a public figure," he said. | |
"Do those sending these devices really think their intended target will personally open the package? Their actions are to be condemned by all right-thinking people." |