A group calling itself the IRA has claimed responsibility for parcel bombs sent to major transport hubs in Britain last week.
It also said one parcel, sent to a British army recruitment officer, may not have been discovered yet. The group claims it posted five devices to addresses in the UK.
Police have found four of five devices the group claim to have sent, and have given 'extensive advice' on suspect packages to businesses and armed forces personnel.
A device designed to start a small fire was posted to London Waterloo station last Tuesday
Armed police on the scene at London City Airport last Tuesday after the package was found
Where and when the three devices were received at the London transport hubs last Tuesday
The claim was received yesterday by Belfast-based newspaper The Irish News using a recognised codeword.
The packages that arrived at Waterloo railway station and offices at Heathrow and London City airports on March 5 and 6 were posted with Irish stamps and had Dublin as the return address, prompting Irish police to join the investigation.
The stamps appeared to be those issued by the Irish postal service for Valentine's Day 2018, featuring a heart motif and the words 'Love Eire N'. The senders' addresses were given as Dublin, with two having adding coach operator Bus Eireann.
Police Scotland said a controlled explosion was carried out as a precaution on a suspicious package found in the mailroom at Glasgow University, after several buildings had been evacuated.
An improvised explosive device sent to The Compass Centre at London Heathrow last week
Police and bomb disposal units at the University of Glasgow after last Wednesday's incident
According to the Irish News: '(The group) claimed that three were sent to 'commercial targets' while the remaining two were posted to British army recruitment officers.
'The group said a device discovered at Glasgow University was intended for a British army recruitment officer who works there.'
All were A4-sized white postal bags containing yellow Jiffy bags and appeared capable of igniting a small fire when opened.
No-one was injured in any of the incidents and no arrests have yet been made.
A spokesman from the Metropolitan Police said the force is aware of the claim, however investigations are ongoing.
'The Metropolitan Police and Police Scotland are aware of the claim of responsibility for the devices that were received at three buildings in London and at the University of Glasgow on March 5 and 6,' he said.
'The investigations into these devices continue and relevant inquiries are being made in relation to the claim that has been made.
'Given the packages received last week bore similarities to devices sent in the past which were linked to dissident groups associated with Northern Ireland-related terrorism, officers were already looking at this as a line of inquiry. However, we continue to keep an open mind and inquiries continue.
'We are also aware that those claiming responsibility have indicated five devices were sent. At this time, only four devices have been recovered.
'Extensive advice has already been issued to relevant businesses and sectors to be vigilant for and report suspicious packages to police. This advice was previously sent to armed forces personnel and is being reiterated again in light of this claim.'
Police and firefighters outside the University of Glasgow last Wednesday after the discovery
British Transport Police officers on the concourse of Waterloo train station last Tuesday
The improvised explosive device which was sent to City Aviation House at London City Airport
'We continue to urge the public to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to police. '
The group which calls itself the IRA (Irish Republican Army) is made up of militants opposed to Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal.
It is separate and far smaller than the Provisional IRA, which was responsible for almost half of the 3,600 deaths during the 30 years of violence and which disbanded after the peace deal.
The incidents began last Tuesday at 9.55am when Scotland Yard received a report of a suspicious package at The Compass Centre near London Heathrow Airport.
The package was opened by staff at the building, causing the device to initiate, which resulted in part of the package burning - although no one was injured.
The building was evacuated, with specialist officers attending and making the device safe. The Compass Centre is not within the airport and flights were not affected.
Then at 11.40am, British Transport Police were called to reports of a suspicious package in the post room at London Waterloo train station.
The package was not opened and specialist officers attended to make it safe. No one was injured. The station was not evacuated but cordons were put up outside.
The third incident happened at 12.10pm when police were called to a report of a suspicious package at offices at City Aviation House at London City Airport.
Security personnel stand guard at the Cab Road entrance to Waterloo station this afternoon, where police said a cordon was in place but railway services were continuing to operate
A police car at The Compass Centre near London Heathrow Airport on Tuesday of last week
Students were evacuated from the University of Glasgow after the discovery last Wednesday
Staff were evacuated from the building, and the package was not opened - with no impact on flights. Specialist officers again attended and made the device safe.
One day later, last Wednesday, a suspicious package was received at the University of Glasgow. The package was not opened and no one was injured.
The emergency services were alerted and several buildings within the estate were evacuated, with specialist officers then carrying out a controlled explosion.
Detectives from Scotland Yard's Counter Terrorism Command are leading the investigation into the three packages received in London.
Police Scotland, under direction from the Crown, are leading the investigation into the package received at the University of Glasgow.
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It also said one parcel, sent to a British army recruitment officer, may not have been discovered yet. The group claims it posted five devices to addresses in the...
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