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Third parcel bomb in 3 days shocks Britain

A woman was injured on Wednesday in an explosion at Britain's vehicle licensing agency, the third attack in three days on motoring-related agencies or companies.

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LONDON: A woman was injured on Wednesday in an explosion at Britain’s vehicle licensing agency, the third attack in three days on motoring-related organisations.   

Police refused to confirm the nature of the explosion, but BBC News said a parcel bomb had exploded at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea, south Wales.

“One female has been taken to hospital with injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening,” a police statement said. “A cordon has been put in place and nearby residents are being evacuated as a precautionary measure.”

The DVLA is a government agency that issues driving licences and keeps records of vehicles and motorists. “Naturally these incidents are worrying. It is important that we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation,” Home Secretary John Reid said. A letter bomb exploded at a business centre in Berkshire on Tuesday at the office of Vantis, injuring two men.   

Newspapers reported that the letter was addressed to ‘Speed Check Services’ which supplies speed cameras to the police but was sent instead to its accountants. On Monday, a woman was injured in a letter bomb explosion at the London headquarters of Capita, the firm managing London’s congestion charge.

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