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| MSP says bug was 'viable' device | MSP says bug was 'viable' device |
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| Socialist politician Tommy Sheridan said he had been told by police the alleged surveillance device discovered in his car was "viable". | Socialist politician Tommy Sheridan said he had been told by police the alleged surveillance device discovered in his car was "viable". |
| The leader of Solidarity told a news conference that the device, which could transmit audio, would be sent for further tests. | The leader of Solidarity told a news conference that the device, which could transmit audio, would be sent for further tests. |
| Mr Sheridan said a letter he received, tipping him off about the device, would also be sent for DNA-testing. | Mr Sheridan said a letter he received, tipping him off about the device, would also be sent for DNA-testing. |
| He said he had wanted to show the letter but was told not to by police. | He said he had wanted to show the letter but was told not to by police. |
| The MSP said he had received the letter on Wednesday. | |
| Further investigation | |
| He said: "It was full of information which made it very authentic in terms of my life and my movements over the last few months. Or at least the movements of my car. | |
| "However, the police have requested that I do not release this letter because they fear it could be important in any future investigation of a criminal character." | |
| Mr Sheridan said the police investigation was continuing although he had been allowed his silver Honda civic car back. | |
| He said he was "concerned and angry" by the development but he repeated his belief that it was not the responsibility of the state security services. | |
| The MSP won a high-profile libel victory over the News of the World last year after it printed allegations about his sex life. | |
| Prosecution authorities later instructed police to investigate allegations of perjury by witnesses during the trial. | |
| The newspaper is seeking to overturn the verdict after being ordered to pay Mr Sheridan £200,000 damages and its appeal is set to be heard in December. |