Postal Bombs
Letter and parcel bombs are envelopes and packages
designed to kill or injure people when they are opened.
They may not come through the post. They may be delivered
by hand. Any of the following signs should warn you that
a letter or package might contain a bomb:
There
may be grease marks on the envelope or wrapping. The
envelope or package might smell like marzipan or
machine oil. You
might be able to see wires or foil, especially if
the envelope or package is damaged. The
envelope or package may feel very heavy for its
size. It may
be heavier in some places than others. The
envelope may be soft but the contents will feel
hard. The
package may have been delivered by hand by
somebody you do not know. The
package may be wrapped more than normal. There
may be poor handwriting, spelling or typing. The
envelope or package may be wrongly addresses. It may
come from somewhere unexpected. There
may be too many stamps for the weight of the
package.
If you are
suspicious about a package, and there is an address on it,
try to contact the sender. You should also ask whether
anyone you work with is expecting a package. If you have
any reason to suspect that a letter or package may
contain a bomb:
DO
NOT PUT THE LETTER OR PACKAGE INTO ANYTHING (INCLUDING
WATER) AND DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON TOP OF IT.
Your local police station can give you a
poster about postal bombs. Put one up in the area where
your business deals with its post.
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