08/04/2014

Security Alert At Dublin Garda Station

A garda station in Dublin has been evacuated following the discovery of a suspect package, understood to have been addressed to Justice Minister Alan Shatter.

According to reports, the package was discovered by staff at a sorting office, who alerted garda, and triggered a security alert.

Army bomb experts have gone to Rathfarnham Garda Station to inspect the package.

It follows a previous incident in which white powder and a swastika were sent to Minister Shatter's home.

(MH/JP)

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