14/11/2012
Police Revisit Scene Of Bomb
Police have been revisiting the location where a booby-trap bomb was discovered in west Belfast on Monday.
Two controlled explosions were carried out on Monday afternoon after the device was found on Ballymagarry Lane near Springhill Primary School.
The device, found underneath a car, is thought to have been a booby-trap. It was discovered just before noon and a number of houses were evacuated.
Four primary schools nearby were advised to keep children indoors during the security alert.
Police are appealing for motorists who were travelling along Ballymagarry Lane between last Wednesday and Saturday to contact them.
They are also appealing for information from anyone who saw anything unusual lying on the road.
Police said the device "could have been an under-car booby trap designed to kill and maim".
It is believed dissident republicans were behind the incident.
Detectives have been examining cars that drove along the road in the hours prior to the discovery of the bomb on Monday.
DUP MLA for Belfast North William Humphrey said: "Those responsible have been entirely reckless and did not care who suffered the consequences of their actions. We are indebted to the PSNI and Army bomb disposal officers who cleared this security alert.
"Those responsible for this deplorable device must be stopped before they succeed in their intention to cause death or serious injury. They must be given no support and no hiding place.
"I would urge anyone who has information which could assist the police to bring them to justice to pass that information on without delay."
(IT)
Two controlled explosions were carried out on Monday afternoon after the device was found on Ballymagarry Lane near Springhill Primary School.
The device, found underneath a car, is thought to have been a booby-trap. It was discovered just before noon and a number of houses were evacuated.
Four primary schools nearby were advised to keep children indoors during the security alert.
Police are appealing for motorists who were travelling along Ballymagarry Lane between last Wednesday and Saturday to contact them.
They are also appealing for information from anyone who saw anything unusual lying on the road.
Police said the device "could have been an under-car booby trap designed to kill and maim".
It is believed dissident republicans were behind the incident.
Detectives have been examining cars that drove along the road in the hours prior to the discovery of the bomb on Monday.
DUP MLA for Belfast North William Humphrey said: "Those responsible have been entirely reckless and did not care who suffered the consequences of their actions. We are indebted to the PSNI and Army bomb disposal officers who cleared this security alert.
"Those responsible for this deplorable device must be stopped before they succeed in their intention to cause death or serious injury. They must be given no support and no hiding place.
"I would urge anyone who has information which could assist the police to bring them to justice to pass that information on without delay."
(IT)
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