The parcel that sparked the security alert in Limerick could have been sent to the UK and then BACK to Ireland in recent weeks, it's emerged. It was found at the An Post centre that processes all undeliverable parcels that originated in Ireland.
One of the devices detected in London. Image: London Met Police One of the devices detected in London. Image: London Met Police Updated 42 minutes ago
The unit at the centre of the alert processes all national and international undeliverable parcels that originated in Ireland – meaning it’s possible the parcel that sparked today’s alert could have been sent to the UK and then back to the Limerick centre in recent weeks. The Defence Forces said its team had found “a viable improvised explosive device contained in a plastic envelope”. Investigating gardaí are now liaising with authorities in the UK.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke Flanagan said: “I understand that to be the case with particular reference to the postage stamp that was used.” UPDATE: Bomb Squad has arrived at the scene of the discovery of a suspect package in the An Post depot on Dock Road in Limerick City. pic.twitter.com/HorTzr8V5tFlanagan said it was “a dreadful consequence of the uncertainties around Brexit where in the context of the heightened tensions in Northern Ireland, in the island of Ireland that people have taken it on themselves to send letter bombs”.
The claim was received by a media outlet in the North using a recognised code word, according to a joint statement issued by Police Scotland and London’s Met Police.
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