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26/09/2017
Viable Pipe Bomb Found During West Belfast Security Alert
A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in west Belfast.
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the Horn Drive area after a suspicious object was found on Monday, 25 September.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene.
The alert has now ended and the device has been removed for forensic examination.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Kelly said: "This device was initially discovered by a member of the public and, during the security operation, a number of residents had to be evacuated from their homes for their own safety.
"We would like to thank them for their assistance during this. Those responsible have shown a complete disregard for the safety of residents in this community."
(CD/JP)
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the Horn Drive area after a suspicious object was found on Monday, 25 September.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene.
The alert has now ended and the device has been removed for forensic examination.
PSNI Detective Sergeant Kelly said: "This device was initially discovered by a member of the public and, during the security operation, a number of residents had to be evacuated from their homes for their own safety.
"We would like to thank them for their assistance during this. Those responsible have shown a complete disregard for the safety of residents in this community."
(CD/JP)
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