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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 alert started after a suspicious package was found on Tuesday morning. The castle houses the offices of Northern Ireland's first minister and deputy first minister.
The castle houses the office 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.
It is understood First Minister Peter Robinson moved to Parliament buildings due to Tuesday's alert at Stormont Castle. 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."