Unionists tighten security after mail bomb blast

Ulster Unionist Party members were reviewing their security tonight after a mail bomb sent to leader David Trimble partially exploded.

Unionists tighten security after mail bomb blast

Ulster Unionist Party members were reviewing their security tonight after a mail bomb sent to leader David Trimble partially exploded.

The package, which had been posted to party headquarters on the outskirts of east Belfast, was being opened by a senior aide to the former Northern Ireland First Minister when there was a flash and flames shot out.

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