12/05/2005
Man injured in pipe bomb attack
A man has been injured following a pipe bomb attack in Co Armagh on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old victim was caught up in the blast which occurred outside his home in the Tyross Gardens area of Armagh city at around 10.40pm.
The device, which was placed on the windowsill of a hallway window outside the ground floor flat, went off as the victim slept in his bed.
Substantial damage was caused to the window and smoke and shrapnel damage was caused to the hallway of the flat by the blast.
An initial examination of the scene has been carried out and a number of items removed for forensic examination.
It is understood possibly three people who were wearing masks were seen in the area prior to or just after the blast occurred.
Detectives in Armagh said they would like to speak to anyone who may have noticed any vehicles in the area acting suspiciously around the time of the blast by contacting them on 028 3752 3311 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
The 32-year-old victim was caught up in the blast which occurred outside his home in the Tyross Gardens area of Armagh city at around 10.40pm.
The device, which was placed on the windowsill of a hallway window outside the ground floor flat, went off as the victim slept in his bed.
Substantial damage was caused to the window and smoke and shrapnel damage was caused to the hallway of the flat by the blast.
An initial examination of the scene has been carried out and a number of items removed for forensic examination.
It is understood possibly three people who were wearing masks were seen in the area prior to or just after the blast occurred.
Detectives in Armagh said they would like to speak to anyone who may have noticed any vehicles in the area acting suspiciously around the time of the blast by contacting them on 028 3752 3311 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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