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Bomb found in Londonderry postal sorting office | Bomb found in Londonderry postal sorting office |
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A letter bomb has been found in a postal office in Derry. It was discovered at the Great James Street sorting office on Thursday afternoon. | |
The device was in a white A4 envelope with an address in a grey stencil. Police warned the public to contact them if they receive a similar package. | |
The office has now reopened but a separate security alert has begun at a sorting office in County Antrim. | |
A suspicious package was found in the premises at Linenhall Street, Lisburn. | |
Army bomb disposal officers have been called to examine the package and police are also at the scene. | |
Linenhall Street has been closed between Bridge Street and Market Street. | |
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister David Ford said the letter bomb at the Derry sorting office was an attempt to kill and he condemned those responsible. | |
"Yet again we have a cold-blooded attempt to cause death or serious injury," he said. | "Yet again we have a cold-blooded attempt to cause death or serious injury," he said. |
"Those behind this device do not care who they hurt or injure and have nothing positive to offer." | "Those behind this device do not care who they hurt or injure and have nothing positive to offer." |
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "Once again these individuals have demonstrated a completed disregard for our postal workers and the local community." | Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said: "Once again these individuals have demonstrated a completed disregard for our postal workers and the local community." |
Last month, a number of letter bombs were sent to Army recruiting offices in England and at the time, a Downing Street spokesperson said it bore "the hallmarks of Northern Ireland-related terrorism". | Last month, a number of letter bombs were sent to Army recruiting offices in England and at the time, a Downing Street spokesperson said it bore "the hallmarks of Northern Ireland-related terrorism". |
Four devices were also intercepted in Northern Ireland in October. | Four devices were also intercepted in Northern Ireland in October. |
Two were addressed to police officers, one to Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and the fourth to the offices of the Public Prosecution Service in Derry. | Two were addressed to police officers, one to Secretary of State Theresa Villiers and the fourth to the offices of the Public Prosecution Service in Derry. |
A Royal Mail spokesperson has said that the attack has not affected postal delivery services in the city and it will be "business as usual" for customers on Friday. |