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02-07-2007, 08:15 AM
Parcel Bomb Injures U.K. Office Worker
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
By ROBERT BARR, Associated Press Writer
LONDON — A parcel bomb exploded and injured a woman at Britain's driver and vehicle licensing agency Wednesday, the third parcel bomb to injure office workers in as many days at sites connected with cars and traffic regulations.
The Association of Chief Police Officers said seven such devices had been mailed in the past three weeks, causing minor injuries to six people. The group did not say whether they believed all the devices were part of a single campaign.
"The packages received so far have caused minor injuries, but could have been more serious," said Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, who is the national coordinator for domestic extremism.
Bomb disposal experts destroyed another suspicious package in a controlled explosion in Portsmouth, police said. "At this stage, it is not being linked to any of the postal bombs across the U.K.," said spokeswoman Sally Evans.....http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Feb07/0,4670,BritainLetterBomb,00.html
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
By ROBERT BARR, Associated Press Writer
LONDON — A parcel bomb exploded and injured a woman at Britain's driver and vehicle licensing agency Wednesday, the third parcel bomb to injure office workers in as many days at sites connected with cars and traffic regulations.
The Association of Chief Police Officers said seven such devices had been mailed in the past three weeks, causing minor injuries to six people. The group did not say whether they believed all the devices were part of a single campaign.
"The packages received so far have caused minor injuries, but could have been more serious," said Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, who is the national coordinator for domestic extremism.
Bomb disposal experts destroyed another suspicious package in a controlled explosion in Portsmouth, police said. "At this stage, it is not being linked to any of the postal bombs across the U.K.," said spokeswoman Sally Evans.....http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Feb07/0,4670,BritainLetterBomb,00.html