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Woman is injured by letter bomb | Woman is injured by letter bomb |
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A woman was injured when a letter exploded in her hand while she was opening post at a DNA testing company. | A woman was injured when a letter exploded in her hand while she was opening post at a DNA testing company. |
The incident happened at Cellmark in Blacklands Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, on Thursday, according witnesses. | |
Police said the woman suffered a minor injury to her hand. Cordons have now been lifted in the area following checks by bomb disposal experts. | |
A woman working nearby said officers had told her the blast was caused by a nail bomb that had not fully exploded. | |
The site, which includes about seven companies, was cordoned off after the incident but the buildings were not evacuated. | |
On its website, Cellmark describes itself as a leader in DNA testing. | |
It is also involved in forensic testing for police. | It is also involved in forensic testing for police. |