Dissident 'IRA' claims letter bomb attacks across UK
A dissident Republican group calling itself the "IRA" has claimed responsibility for recent letter bombs sent to buildings in London and the University of Glasgow.
"The claim was allegedly made on behalf of the 'IRA'," British police said on Tuesday.
Police say they were already investigating possible dissident links to the packages, which did not cause any injuries.
The statement says counter-terrorism police are keeping an "open mind."
Police and bomb disposal services outside the University of Glasgow after the building was evacuated when a suspect package was found in the mailroom. AAP
A handout photo made available by the British London Metropolitan Police showing the package sent to The Compass Centre in London. AAP
The group, which calls itself the IRA, 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 3600 deaths during the 30 years of violence and which disbanded after the peace deal.
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