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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Cillian Sherlock

Threat to poison English water supply was feasible, papers show

The risk to life was mainly for babies and people on dialysis (John Stillwell/PA) - (PA Archive)

Details of a threat to poison English water supplies have emerged in newly unsealed documents, which show British authorities took the plot seriously as it appeared technically feasible.

The British Embassy and the Papal Nunciature in Dublin received the threat in June 1999 on behalf of what was called the “Republican Revenge Group”.

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