Soccer:Bullets have been posted to former Derry City and current Celtic player Paddy McCourt just days after packages, also containing bullets, were sent from Northern Ireland to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and player Niall McGinn.

The latest package containing bullets intended for McCourt were discovered in a package by staff at a Royal Mail sorting office in the east end of Glasgow. Police were immediately alerted and opened an investigation.

A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that we are currently investigation a suspicious package discovered at a Royal Mail sorting office in Cubie Street in Glasgow on Tuesday, January 11th. Inquiries are ongoing."

It is believed the package was addressed to McCourt at Celtic Park.

Last week packages addressed to Lennon and McGinn were intercepted by staff at the Royal Mail sorting office in Mallusk, County Antrim. The mail was bound for Celtic football club in Glasgow.

Police in Northern Ireland said officers were called to the Mallusk sorting office on January 5th after postal workers reported suspicions about two items of mail.

The items were removed for further examination, and police are investigating the incident. Celtic winger McGinn, like 27-year-old McCourt, is also a Northern Ireland international player.

Lennon, a former Northern Ireland international, has received death threats in the past before he eventually decided to retire from playing for his country.