Police have warned firms and the public to take care opening post after another mail bomb exploded in Swansea.
Police have warned firms and the public to take care when opening post after another mail bomb exploded in Swansea.
Four workers were taken to hospital after the incident at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority building.
Four workers were taken to hospital after the incident at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority building.
Seven devices have been received across the UK in the last three weeks with six people receiving minor injuries.
Seven devices have been received across the UK in the last three weeks, with six people suffering minor injuries.
The attack in Swansea, at 0923 GMT is the third of its kind on motoring-related companies this week.
The attack in Swansea, at 0923 GMT, is the third of its kind on motoring-related companies this week.
The investigation into the seven letter bombs is being co-ordinated by Acpo's National Co-ordinator for Domestic Extremism (NCDE), Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell.
The investigation into the seven letter bombs is being co-ordinated by Acpo's National Co-ordinator for Domestic Extremism (NCDE), Assistant Chief Constable Anton Setchell.
'Extra care'
He said: "The packages received so far have caused minor injuries, but could have been more serious.
He said: "The packages received so far have caused minor injuries, but could have been more serious.
"I am appealing today for companies, organisations and individuals to take extra care when handling mail. If they have any suspicions about any letter or package they should leave it unopened and call the police immediately."
"I am appealing today for companies, organisations and individuals to take extra care when handling mail. If they have any suspicions about any letter or package they should leave it unopened and call the police immediately."
Four workers were taken to Morriston Hospital following the incident in Swansea but two men and a woman have already been discharged.
Four workers were taken to Morriston Hospital following the incident in Swansea, but two men and a woman have already been discharged.
MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20072 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20073 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20074 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007
MAIL-BOMB LOCATIONS 1 Folkestone, Kent - 3 Feb 20072 Capita, London - 5 Feb 20073 Vantis, Wokingham, Berks - 6 Feb 20074 DVLA, Swansea - 7 Feb 2007
The fourth woman is continuing to receive treatment for injuries which include cuts to her hands and body. Her condition is stable, and her injuries are not life-threatening.
The fourth person is continuing to receive treatment for her injuries, which include cuts to her hands and body. Her condition is stable, and her injuries are not life-threatening.
The woman, who does not want to be identified, gave this statement: "I was shaken, shocked and frightened. It's hard to describe how I felt. Everybody started running around me and I felt quite calm, but I didn't really know what had happened."
The woman, who does not want to be identified, said in a statement: "I was shaken, shocked and frightened. It's hard to describe how I felt. Everybody started running around me and I felt quite calm, but I didn't really know what had happened."
One worker who was inside the DVLA when the bomb went off told the BBC that an announcement was made over the tannoy that there had been a "firework-type explosion".
He added: "We were not allowed off our floor and word of mouth was spreading a bomb had exploded."
On Tuesday a package exploded at the Berkshire offices of Vantis, an accountancy firm linked to Speed Check Services, based in Camberley, Surrey, the provider of digital speed cameras to the police.
On Tuesday a package exploded at the Berkshire offices of Vantis, an accountancy firm linked to Speed Check Services, based in Camberley, Surrey, the provider of digital speed cameras to the police.
That followed a letter bomb attack the day before at the central London offices of Capita.
That followed a letter bomb attack the day before at the central London offices of Capita.
Police are also investigating a letter bomb which injured a 53-year-old man at his home in Folkestone, Kent, on Saturday.
Police are also investigating a letter bomb which injured a 53-year-old man at his home in Folkestone, Kent, on Saturday.
Three letter bombs were also sent to companies in the Oxfordshire and West Midlands areas last month but these are so far not being linked to the latest attacks.
Three letter bombs were also sent to companies in the Oxfordshire and West Midlands areas last month, but these are so far not being linked to the latest attacks.
In those cases, the companies received an A5 jiffy bag containing a crude firework-type explosive device.
In those cases, the companies received an A5 jiffy bag containing a crude firework-type explosive device.
Can I express my sympathy to all those who have been caught up in those incidents Tony Blair
Can I express my sympathy to all those who have been caught up in those incidents Tony Blair
Home Secretary John Reid described the incidents as "worrying".
Home Secretary John Reid described the incidents as "worrying".
But he added: "It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation."
But he added: "It is important we allow police to get on with their investigation without undue speculation."
Prime Minister Tony Blair told the Commons that the attacks were being investigated "very closely".
Prime Minister Tony Blair told the Commons that the attacks were being investigated "very closely".
He was speaking after Labour's Sian James condemned the attack in her Swansea East constituency.
He was speaking after Labour's Sian James condemned the attack in her Swansea East constituency.
Mr Blair told her: "Can I express my sympathy to all those who have been caught up in those incidents in your constituency and elsewhere and say how sorry we are that they have been put through what is obviously a very traumatic time for them."
Mr Blair told her: "Can I express my sympathy to all those who have been caught up in those incidents in your constituency and elsewhere and say how sorry we are that they have been put through what is obviously a very traumatic time for them."
"Appalled"
"Appalled"
Peter Power, a former senior officer at Scotland Yard, told the BBC the police would be looking at whether a "disgruntled" motorist could be behind the attacks.
Peter Power, a former senior officer at Scotland Yard, told the BBC the police would be looking at whether a "disgruntled" motorist could be behind the attacks.
"Are they trying to draw attention to a cause, are they or is he or is she just a very disgruntled motorist? "
"Are they trying to draw attention to a cause, are they or is he or is she just a very disgruntled motorist? "
Nigel Humphries, from the Association of British Drivers, told BBC Radio Five Live he was "appalled" by the apparent bombing campaign.
Nigel Humphries, from the Association of British Drivers, told BBC Radio Five Live he was "appalled" by the apparent bombing campaign.
In a separate incident on Wednesday, a controlled explosion was carried out on a package found on a road in Havant, Hampshire.
In a separate incident on Wednesday, a controlled explosion was carried out on a package found on a road in Havant, Hampshire.
Police said they were not linking this with the other letter bombs.
Police said they were not linking this with the other letter bombs.
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