06/07/2018

Two People Escape Injury After Pipe Bomb Incident In Armagh

Two people have escaped injury after a pipe bomb was thrown into their garden in Craigavon, Co Armagh.

The incident happened in the Enniskeen area in the early hours of Thursday morning, 05 July.

After hearing a loud bang, the occupants discovered the remnants of what is believed to be a pipe bomb in the back garden.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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