The New IRA (2012 Reunification) has claimed responsibility for a series of improvised explosive devices that were sent to locations in London and Glasgow last week, the Metropolitan Police and Police Scotland said Tuesday.
The forces said in a statement that they are "aware of the claim of responsibility for the devices that were received at three buildings" in the UK capital and at the University of Glasgow on March 5 and 6. "The claim was allegedly made on behalf of the 'IRA,'" they added.
The claim of responsibility was received by the Northern Irish newspaper The Irish News on Monday and a recognized codeword was used, said the statement.
On March 5, three devices were sent to major London transport hubs -- Waterloo train station, and offices at Heathrow and City airports -- in what police said appeared to be part of a "linked series."
All the devices were judged to be viable, and the package sent to Heathrow Airport burst into flames after being opened by staff. Nobody was injured by the devices and no arrests have currently be made.
The packages were posted with Irish stamps and return addresses located in Dublin, prompting Irish police to join the investigation. The packages were all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags, which were capable of igniting when opened.
Police Scotland confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out on the package found at the University of Glasgow on March 6 as a precautionary measure, after numerous surrounding buildings were evacuated.
The forces said in a statement that they are "aware of the claim of responsibility for the devices that were received at three buildings" in the UK capital and at the University of Glasgow on March 5 and 6. "The claim was allegedly made on behalf of the 'IRA,'" they added.
The claim of responsibility was received by the Northern Irish newspaper The Irish News on Monday and a recognized codeword was used, said the statement.
On March 5, three devices were sent to major London transport hubs -- Waterloo train station, and offices at Heathrow and City airports -- in what police said appeared to be part of a "linked series."
All the devices were judged to be viable, and the package sent to Heathrow Airport burst into flames after being opened by staff. Nobody was injured by the devices and no arrests have currently be made.
The packages were posted with Irish stamps and return addresses located in Dublin, prompting Irish police to join the investigation. The packages were all A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags, which were capable of igniting when opened.
Police Scotland confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out on the package found at the University of Glasgow on March 6 as a precautionary measure, after numerous surrounding buildings were evacuated.
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