08/04/2015

Viable Pipe Bomb Found In Dunmurry

A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in west Belfast, police have confirmed.

It was found at Teeling Avenue in Dunmurry.

A resident is believed to have found the device outside his home .

Police and army bomb experts attended the scene.

The Sally Gardens Community Centre was available for residents to use.

All of the roads have been reopened.

(CD)

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