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| Bomb found at Stormont Castle in Belfast | Bomb found at Stormont Castle in Belfast |
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| 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. | 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. |
| Staff were evacuated after the 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 the fourth such device to be intercepted in Northern Ireland since Friday. | It is the fourth such device to be 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. |
| Police have confirmed that the device found on Tuesday was similar to the others. | Police have confirmed that the device found on Tuesday was similar to the others. |
| Ms Villiers was not at Stormont Castle when the letter bomb was found - she was in London meeting US diplomat Richard Haass. | |
| Responding to Tuesday's incident, she said facing terror threats was "sadly still a part of the job". | |
| She added: "I utterly condemn the attempted attacks we've seen over recent days. | |
| "If those responsible think that this kind of criminal activity will further any agenda, then they are completely mistaken." | "If those responsible think that this kind of criminal activity will further any agenda, then they are completely mistaken." |
| 'Vile and callous' | '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. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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." |