Security raised over letter bomb fears

POLICE have warned about the danger of letter bombs at the European Parliament in Strasbourg next week when the Taoiseach will address MEPs about the Irish presidency.

Security has been increased in the EU institutions after three booby-trapped letters were received by MEPs this week and three more were posted to officials, including one to Commission President Romano Prodi.

Belgian and Italian police are carrying out separate investigations and a European group of security experts was put together under Italian guidance last Monday.