Letter bombs target motoring-related organisations

7 02 2007

 Channel 4 reports the latest in a series of letter-bomb attacks on motoring-related offices across the UK.  Media speculation is that an irate motorist is reponsible for the attacks on the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) in Swansea, at in central London (administrators of the London congestion charge) and , an accountancy firm in Wokingham, Berkshire linked to , supplier of speed cameras.

Let’s hope the moron who has already injured several innocent employees is soon caught.  Active protest is a long-standing and justifiable means to protest a viewpoint - but sending letter-bombs and other acts of violence are simply criminal.  In the case of some animal rights groups, their actions verge on terrorism


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2 responses to “Letter bombs target motoring-related organisations”

7 02 2007
Welshcakes Limoncello (22:37:20) :

I agree - it’s a form of terrorism.

26 09 2007
Internal relations in a crisis situation « Heather Yaxley - Greenbanana views of public relations and more (17:09:22) :

[...] that there had already been several instances of letter bombs being targeted at motoring organisations, one wonders if there hadn’t been any internal communications regarding what action to take [...]

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