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20/04/2004
Letter bombs sent to politicians
Two separate letter bombs have been sent to the offices of DUP deputy leader, Peter Robinson and SDLP policing spokesperson, Alex Attwood.
The first device was discovered at the constituency office of Mr Robinson on the Belmont Road in east Belfast on Tuesday morning.
A second device was discovered a short time later at the Policing Board's offices in Clarendon Docks in Belfast, addressed to Mr Attwood.
Army bomb experts were called and the devices were taken away for forensic examination.
Mr Robinson described the attack as a "futile attempt to undermine those who have received a mandate from the people of Northern Ireland by those who have no support in the community.
"Those who sent the device which was packed with shotgun pellets and designed to kill demonstrate a reckless disregard for life, and it is clear that they have nothing positive to offer," he added.
Both the Secretary of State, Paul Murphy and NIO Minister Ian Pearson condemned the attacks.
Mr Pearson, said the attacks were an "affront to democracy" in Northern Ireland.
"These incidents are direct attacks on the democratic process and they only make us more determined in our resolve to see a complete and permanent end to all paramilitary activity," he added.
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The first device was discovered at the constituency office of Mr Robinson on the Belmont Road in east Belfast on Tuesday morning.
A second device was discovered a short time later at the Policing Board's offices in Clarendon Docks in Belfast, addressed to Mr Attwood.
Army bomb experts were called and the devices were taken away for forensic examination.
Mr Robinson described the attack as a "futile attempt to undermine those who have received a mandate from the people of Northern Ireland by those who have no support in the community.
"Those who sent the device which was packed with shotgun pellets and designed to kill demonstrate a reckless disregard for life, and it is clear that they have nothing positive to offer," he added.
Both the Secretary of State, Paul Murphy and NIO Minister Ian Pearson condemned the attacks.
Mr Pearson, said the attacks were an "affront to democracy" in Northern Ireland.
"These incidents are direct attacks on the democratic process and they only make us more determined in our resolve to see a complete and permanent end to all paramilitary activity," he added.
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