Irish prime minister Enda Kenny 'received letters in blood'
The Irish prime minister has revealed that he has been sent letters written in blood ahead of a controversial vote on abortion legislation.
Enda Kenny has been subjected to claims that he is a "murderer".
His government agreed a draft bill in April to allow for limited access to terminations where a woman's life is in danger, including the threat of suicide.
A vote is due to take place before parliament's summer recess in July.
There has been intense opposition from members of the government, pro-life advocacy groups and the Catholic church.
On Tuesday the Catholic bishops of Ireland issued a statement saying every citizen "should be deeply concerned" by the government's proposals.
But Mr Kenny insisted he was "a public representative, who happens to be a Catholic, but not a Catholic Taoiseach (prime minister)".