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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. A letter bomb addressed to Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has been made safe by the Army at Stormont Castle in east Belfast.
The castle houses the offices of Northern Ireland's first minister and deputy first minister.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. Staff were evacuated after the 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. It is the fourth such device to be intercepted in Northern Ireland since Friday.
Three letter bombs have been intercepted in Northern Ireland since Friday. Dissident republicans have been blamed for sending them. 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. Ms Villiers was not at Stormont Castle when the letter bomb was found - she is in London meeting US diplomat Richard Haass.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was not in the castle. Responding to Tuesday's incident, she said: "I utterly condemn the attempted attacks we've seen over recent days.
Justice Minister David Ford condemned the incident. "If those responsible think that this kind of criminal activity will further any agenda, then they are completely mistaken."
"This is yet a further attempt to attack a public figure," he said. 'Vile and callous'
First Minister Peter Robinson moved to Parliament Buildings during the alert, while Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was not in the castle.
Mr Robinson condemned those who sent the letter bomb.
"Those responsible for sending this, and other devices, through the post have absolutely no regard for the lives of postal workers and staff working in offices," he said.
"They will not further any aim or objective by their vile and callous deeds. Northern Ireland will not be dragged back by terrorists who have nothing but misery to offer."
Justice Minister David Ford said: "This is yet a further attempt to attack a public figure.
"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.""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."