Emergency services have rushed to the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) in Dublin city centre after a suspicious package was detected at the premises.
A package containing blue powder and a ‘goodbye’ note was sent to the offices on Exchange Street Upper in Dublin, close to Dame Street, and was opened by a female member of staff this morning.
Suspicious package delivered to GLEN office http://t.co/KbuBE1jw6G pic.twitter.com/0jerkR8hJU
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) June 18, 2015
Six fire brigades and the army bomb disposal unit are at the scene, according to the Independent, with a staff member revealing, “One of our staff members received a package this morning with blue powder in it and a letter saying “goodbye”. That’s all that was written on it.
Scenes from GLEN HQ – stellar response from @DubFireBrigade pic.twitter.com/ewTn0nUhGv
— GLEN (@glenLGBT) June 18, 2015
“There are a few of us here. It was addressed to the office and it’s on the desk where it was opened. And we’re all in a separate contained office.
“It arrived in the morning post today at around 9.30am. The fire brigade arrived within an hour. It had to be escalated then, detectives arrived, and it was escalated then.”
Army bomb disposal unit have arrived at the GLEN offices, where a suspicious package was sent today. pic.twitter.com/XetAH7RP3L
— Paul Hosford (@PTHosford) June 18, 2015
“She did get a fright. She is fine. But until [danger] is ruled out, it is a bit frightening,” another staff member said.
“Our concern is the safety is of all members of staff.”
Nobody has been injured in the incident.
GLEN is an NGO which works to combat discrimination against lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Ireland.
Main image: GLEN
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