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26/07/2016
'Viable Pipe Bomb' Found In West Belfast
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a device was found during an overnight security alert in west Belfast.
The viable pipe bomb was discovered outside a house in the Andersonstown Crescent area on Tuesday, 26 July.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and made the device safe.
A number of roads were also closed during the alert.
Residents returned to their homes at around 3.30am and roads have been reopened.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said: "Several homes had to be evacuated after a pipe bomb was found at house in Andersonstown Crescent in west Belfast.
"Families were out of their homes for several hours as a result of the security alert.
"Incidents like this serve no purpose other than bringing disruption to the community and need to stop immediately."
(DT)
The viable pipe bomb was discovered outside a house in the Andersonstown Crescent area on Tuesday, 26 July.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and made the device safe.
A number of roads were also closed during the alert.
Residents returned to their homes at around 3.30am and roads have been reopened.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey said: "Several homes had to be evacuated after a pipe bomb was found at house in Andersonstown Crescent in west Belfast.
"Families were out of their homes for several hours as a result of the security alert.
"Incidents like this serve no purpose other than bringing disruption to the community and need to stop immediately."
(DT)
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