World IN BRIEF : BRITAIN : Suspected IRA Blast Rattles West London
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From Times Wire Reports
A small explosion rattled the Hammersmith Bridge area of West London after telephoned warnings by a caller claiming to be with the Irish Republican Army. Police said they neutralized a multi-part explosive device after an explosion in one part of it. There were no reports of injuries or damages. Meanwhile, the IRA’s allies in the Sinn Fein party announced that they will participate in elections in Northern Ireland on May 30, which are intended to pave the way for peace talks.
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