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Parcel bomb injures DVLA worker Parcel bomb injures DVLA worker
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A staff member at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital with hand injuries after a parcel bomb exploded.A staff member at the DVLA in Swansea has been taken to hospital with hand injuries after a parcel bomb exploded.
The attack happened in the post room shortly before 0930 GMT and is being linked to seven other devices sent across the UK.The attack happened in the post room shortly before 0930 GMT and is being linked to seven other devices sent across the UK.
The bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying".The bomb could confirm fears that a motorist is mounting a campaign. Home Secretary John Reid said the incidents were "worrying".
A total of six people have been injured in similar attacks this week.A total of six people have been injured in similar attacks this week.
On Tuesday, two men suffered blast wounds in the explosion at the offices of Vantis in Wokingham.On Tuesday, two men suffered blast wounds in the explosion at the offices of Vantis in Wokingham.
The bomb disposal unit arrived at 1300 GMT
And on Monday, a worker was hurt by a device at the offices of Capita, which runs London's congestion charge system.And on Monday, a worker was hurt by a device at the offices of Capita, which runs London's congestion charge system.
An army bomb disposal squad escorted by two police cars arrived at the DVLA at 1300 GMT.An army bomb disposal squad escorted by two police cars arrived at the DVLA at 1300 GMT.
The Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal team was waved through the police cordon.The Royal Logistic Corps bomb disposal team was waved through the police cordon.
The bomb disposal unit arrived at 1300 GMT
South Wales Police said a woman had been injured in "a small letter-type explosion" at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles.South Wales Police said a woman had been injured in "a small letter-type explosion" at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which maintains UK-wide registers of drivers and vehicles.
MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Forensic Science Service, Chelmsley Wood - 18 Jan 20072 Orchid Cellmark, Abingdon, Oxon - 18 Jan 20073 LGC Forensics, Culham, nr Abingdon - 18 Jan 20074 Private house, Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20075 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20076 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20077 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007
A spokeswoman said: "The scene where the explosion took place has been cordoned off and evacuated.A spokeswoman said: "The scene where the explosion took place has been cordoned off and evacuated.
"Police are speaking to the management team at the DVLA to decide if it's necessary to evacuate the rest of the building.""Police are speaking to the management team at the DVLA to decide if it's necessary to evacuate the rest of the building."
The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921 GMT and arrived five minutes later.The Welsh Ambulance Service said they were called at 0921 GMT and arrived five minutes later.
Morriston NHS Trust said: "A Swansea woman was brought to the A&E department at Morriston hospital shortly after 10am following an incident at the DVLA.Morriston NHS Trust said: "A Swansea woman was brought to the A&E department at Morriston hospital shortly after 10am following an incident at the DVLA.
"She is undergoing treatment at the present time and has been assessed by a consultant. Her condition is stable and not life-threatening.""She is undergoing treatment at the present time and has been assessed by a consultant. Her condition is stable and not life-threatening."
The ambulance service said two other people had been treated for shock at the scene.The ambulance service said two other people had been treated for shock at the scene.
MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Forensic Science Service, Chelmsley Wood - 18 Jan 20072 Orchid Cellmark, Abingdon, Oxon - 18 Jan 20073 LGC Forensics, Culham, nr Abingdon - 18 Jan 20074 Private house, Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20075 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20076 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20077 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007 Police are stopping people from entering the building which employs 4,000 personnel, and the area has been cordoned off.
Police are stopping people from entering the building and the area has been cordoned off. An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant PSU's Jeff Evans
About 4,000 people work in the DVLA offices in Swansea, but the building has not been evacuated. Public and Commercial Services Union's senior officer for Wales Jeff Evans said: "Staff are being told to stay calm, but priority has to be given to their safety now.
The incident in Swansea follows an explosion on Tuesday at the offices of an accountancy firm linked to Speed Check Services, the provider of digital speed cameras to the police. "The most important thing is to make sure there are no further devices. We now want a proper risk assessment on the position at DVLA offices across the country.
That followed a letter bomb attack the day before at the central London offices of Capita, during which a female worker received minor injuries. "An urgent security review is now required and other government departments need to be vigilant."
Welsh Conservative AM for South Wales West Alun Cairns said he was shocked and horrified.
"We will be setting up meetings with the DVLA, police and staff in order to assess the consequences of this attack and ways of protecting personnel in the workplace."
Swansea Councillor Ray Wellsby said there had been concerns regarding security in the building in the past.
"Obviously with the redevelopment that's going on inside the building... more people will be coming into the area to do business with the DVLA and therefore we want greater security."
Home Secretary John Reid said: "Naturally, these incidents are worrying. It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation."Home Secretary John Reid said: "Naturally, these incidents are worrying. It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation."
Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, the national coordinator for domestic extremism, is leading the investigation into the apparent letter bombing campaign.Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell, the national coordinator for domestic extremism, is leading the investigation into the apparent letter bombing campaign.