Old Firm match passes off quietly after bombing campaign (Guardian)

Terrace snatch squads make no sectarian arrests, as first minister promises no
let-up against bigotry

A highly charged game between Celtic and Rangers passed off relatively
peacefully on Sunday despite fears of violence after the letter-bombing
campaign against Celtic manager Neil Lennon.

Strathclyde police had undercover snatch squads set to target any fans singing
illegal sectarian songs in the ground and 1,000 extra police were on duty
around the region, but there were no arrests for bigotry during the match at
Rangers' Ibrox stadium, which ended 0-0.

Detectives investigating the four attempted letter-bomb attacks on Lennon and
two high-profile Celtic fans arrested two men on Saturday for allegedly
posting racist, sectarian and threatening remarks against Lennon on internet
message boards.

Strathclyde police also issued a fresh witness appeal in their hunt for the
bomber after it emerged a couple taking a bus may have seen one of the devices
being posted in Killwinning, north Ayrshire, to Lennon's lawyer, Paul McBride
QC, on 15 April.

Political leaders stepped up their calls for further action against bigotry.
Iain Gray, the Scottish Labour leader, called for a "renewed momentum" on
sectarianism and a cross-party campaign after next month's Scottish parliament
elections.

Gray said he ...

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