Gardaí investigating parcel bombs sent to London and Glasgow in March have issued a fresh appeal for information.
Five parcels were posted from Ireland. Three were delivered in London, one was delivered in Glasgow, and a fifth parcel with a London address was returned to the Limerick Postal Centre.
On 5 March, three packages containing small incendiary devices were delivered to transport hubs in London.
The following day, a fourth package was recovered at the University of Glasgow.
On 22 March, a fifth package was recovered, having been returned to the Limerick postal depot.
Gardaí say forensic evidence has been recovered and they are anxious to eliminate anyone who "may have innocently come into contact with the parcels".
They are investigating the parcel bombs along with the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism unit, Police Scotland and the PSNI.
Police in the UK say further analysis of the five packages has been carried out by forensic experts and, due to particular similarities between the devices and the methodology, the investigation teams are now formally linking the packages to those sent to various British Army recruitment centres in 2014.
They also wish to eliminate people from the inquiries based on the forensic evidence gathered.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or Crimestoppers on 1800 25 00 25.
Gardaí investigating the posting of five parcel IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) in March 2019 are appealing for information. Of the 5 parcels posted in Ireland, 4 were delivered in the UK. For further details see - https://t.co/CK34EU0em1 pic.twitter.com/oRaguO3nD2
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 29, 2019
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