19/02/2018
Man Arrested After Pipe Bomb Found In North Belfast
A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a pipe bomb was found in north Belfast.
The PSNI received reports that an object had been thrown in the North Queen Street area on Sunday night, 18 February.
Police declared the object as a "viable pipe bomb-type device".
It has been removed for further examination.
The roads have been re-opened.
The suspect has been detained in custody.
(CD/JP)
The PSNI received reports that an object had been thrown in the North Queen Street area on Sunday night, 18 February.
Police declared the object as a "viable pipe bomb-type device".
It has been removed for further examination.
The roads have been re-opened.
The suspect has been detained in custody.
(CD/JP)
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