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07/11/2006
Council chief receives death threat
The Chief Executive of Craigavon Borough council has been sent a live bullet in the post.
Francis Rock had just returned from holiday, when the death threat was sent to council offices.
It is understood the bullet, was accompanied by a letter demanding that the council scrap plans to reorganise staff within its departments.
The leaders of all political parties on the council have condemned the threat.
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Francis Rock had just returned from holiday, when the death threat was sent to council offices.
It is understood the bullet, was accompanied by a letter demanding that the council scrap plans to reorganise staff within its departments.
The leaders of all political parties on the council have condemned the threat.
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