17/04/2019

Pipe Bombs Explode Outside Armagh House

Police have reported that two viable pipe bombs have exploded outside a house in Armagh.

The front door of a property in the Windmill Avenue area was damaged in the explosion at around 11.30pm on Tuesday night, 16 April.

Detectives are working to establish a motive for the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact 101 quoting reference 1420 16/04/19.



(JG/CM)

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