Senior nationalist politicians have said they won t be deterred after security alerts sparked by reports of explosive devices at their offices.
West Belfast MP Paul Maskey was defiant after a bomb alert outside Sinn Fein s constituency offices in west Belfast.
SDLP deputy leader Nichola Mallon MLA also said her party will not be intimidated after reports her North Belfast office had also been targeted.
It was one of three security alerts in the city yesterday.
Secretary of State Brandon Lewis said his thoughts were with both politicians. These pathetic attempts at intimidation are totally unacceptable. Nothing can justify such actions against public representatives who willingly serve in the best interests of their communities, he said.
Sinn Fein and SDLP offices targeted in bomb alerts
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