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12/05/2003
Letter bomb explodes at UUP HQ
A letter bomb has exploded at Ulster Unionist Party headquarters in east Belfast this morning.
The device, which was addressed to party leader David Trimble, partially detonated when it was opened, however no-one was injured and little damage was caused.
Police said the package included some matches attached to a video cassette.
East Londonderry assembly member David McClarty said security forces have told the party it was a "real" device. He said that those who carried out the attack had achieved nothing.
As yet, no-one has admitted responsibility for the device.
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The device, which was addressed to party leader David Trimble, partially detonated when it was opened, however no-one was injured and little damage was caused.
Police said the package included some matches attached to a video cassette.
East Londonderry assembly member David McClarty said security forces have told the party it was a "real" device. He said that those who carried out the attack had achieved nothing.
As yet, no-one has admitted responsibility for the device.
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