Sainsbury's threatened by extortionist

LONDON - Supermarket staff were yesterday warned to be on guard after it emerged that the extortionist behind the Barclays Bank…

LONDON - Supermarket staff were yesterday warned to be on guard after it emerged that the extortionist behind the Barclays Bank bombings has switched his campaign to Sainsbury's. The blackmailer wrote a letter to the supermarket chain on July 10th demanding "a considerable amount of money" and threatening to place explosive devices in shops if the demand was not met.

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