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FM condemns Spanish bombing
11/03/2004
First Minister Jack McConnell has condemned this morning's bombing in Madrid which is reported to have resulted in the deaths of more than 170 people.
Speaking in the Parliament at First Minister's Question Time Mr McConnell said:
"I think the whole Parliament will join with me in expressing our utter condemnation, our anger and our disgust at this despicable act from whatever group is responsible.
"I spoke with the Consul-General of Spain this morning. I've expressed our anger and disgust but also our sympathy and our condolences for the victims, for the families and for the people of Spain who managed in 30 years to go from Fascism to Democracy and who do not deserve this kind of mindless terrorism."