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08/07/2004
Postal bombs destined for DPP members
Three suspicious objects have been found at the Mallusk postal sorting office in Newtownabbey.
The bombs were found by staff overnight and described by police as "crude but viable".
A spokesperson for the Policing Board confirmed that two of the three bombs were destined for DPP members. It is not yet known to whom the third device was addressed.
“Following the discovery of letter bombs at a Royal Mail sorting office at Mallusk earlier today, the Policing Board can confirm that two of the letter bombs were addressed to DPP members," the spokesperson said.
"The Policing Board condemns those responsible for sending the devices and is thankful that as a result of the vigilance shown by members of staff at the sorting office potential injury was averted.”
Both DPP Members said they did not want their identities revealed for personal and security reasons.
Royal Mail said deliveries would be severely disrupted throughout Thursday because of the security operation currently in place. It is not yet know when normal the work schedule could begin again at the plant.
(MB)
The bombs were found by staff overnight and described by police as "crude but viable".
A spokesperson for the Policing Board confirmed that two of the three bombs were destined for DPP members. It is not yet known to whom the third device was addressed.
“Following the discovery of letter bombs at a Royal Mail sorting office at Mallusk earlier today, the Policing Board can confirm that two of the letter bombs were addressed to DPP members," the spokesperson said.
"The Policing Board condemns those responsible for sending the devices and is thankful that as a result of the vigilance shown by members of staff at the sorting office potential injury was averted.”
Both DPP Members said they did not want their identities revealed for personal and security reasons.
Royal Mail said deliveries would be severely disrupted throughout Thursday because of the security operation currently in place. It is not yet know when normal the work schedule could begin again at the plant.
(MB)
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