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| Letter bombs in Londonderry and Lisburn 'addressed to NI prison' | Letter bombs in Londonderry and Lisburn 'addressed to NI prison' |
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| Two letter bombs have been found at separate postal offices in Northern Ireland. | Two letter bombs have been found at separate postal offices in Northern Ireland. |
| They were discovered at Royal Mail sorting offices in counties Londonderry and Antrim within the last 24 hours. | They were discovered at Royal Mail sorting offices in counties Londonderry and Antrim within the last 24 hours. |
| It is understood that both packages were addressed to Maghaberry Prison, the largest jail in Northern Ireland. | It is understood that both packages were addressed to Maghaberry Prison, the largest jail in Northern Ireland. |
| The first was intercepted at Derry's main sorting office in Great James Street on Thursday. The second was found at Linenhall Street, Lisburn. | The first was intercepted at Derry's main sorting office in Great James Street on Thursday. The second was found at Linenhall Street, Lisburn. |
| The attacks have been condemned by Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers. | The attacks have been condemned by Northern Ireland's first and deputy first ministers. |
| In a joint statement, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness said the people who sent the packages have no respect for postal workers, the wider community or the future. | In a joint statement, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness said the people who sent the packages have no respect for postal workers, the wider community or the future. |
| Both devices were examined by Army bomb disposal officers, who declared them to be viable. | Both devices were examined by Army bomb disposal officers, who declared them to be viable. |
| They have been removed for further examination and the streets that were closed during the separate bomb alerts have all reopened. | They have been removed for further examination and the streets that were closed during the separate bomb alerts have all reopened. |
| The letter bomb found in Derry was in a white A4 envelope with an address in a grey stencil. | |
| Police have warned the public to be vigilant and to contact them if they receive a similar package. | Police have warned the public to be vigilant and to contact them if they receive a similar package. |
| 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. | 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 complete 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 Ms Villiers, and the fourth to the offices of the Public Prosecution Service in Derry. | |
| Barbara Roulston, Royal Mail's head of external relations Northern Ireland, said: "The sending of explosive devices via the postal system is of great concern to Royal Mail. | |
| "We are doing everything we possibly can to protect our people as they go about their daily jobs serving communities across the United Kingdom. | |
| "Royal Mail has rigorous procedures in place to deal with suspect devices and trained personnel who manage these situations. | |
| "Our procedures are under constant scrutiny and review and our employees are regularly briefed on these types of issues." |