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09/09/2008
Belfast Man Held After Police Swoop On Dublin 'Pipebomb' Factory
Gardai in Dublin, investigating dissident republican activity, have arrested a Belfast man.
A police swoop in the West Park area of the city has resulted in five men being held by officers.
It is believed all the men are in their twenties.
Detectives at the scene discovered equipment used for making pipebombs.
Army bomb disposal experts were deployed to secure the area.
The men have been detained under the Offences Against The State Act and can be held for up to 72 hours.
One of the men was being held at Blackrock Garda Station and the other two at Shankill.
The apartment has been preserved for forensic examination by crime scene examiners from the Garda Technical Bureau.
The Garda Press Office said the raid was carried out as part of investigations into subversive activities.
(PR/JM)
A police swoop in the West Park area of the city has resulted in five men being held by officers.
It is believed all the men are in their twenties.
Detectives at the scene discovered equipment used for making pipebombs.
Army bomb disposal experts were deployed to secure the area.
The men have been detained under the Offences Against The State Act and can be held for up to 72 hours.
One of the men was being held at Blackrock Garda Station and the other two at Shankill.
The apartment has been preserved for forensic examination by crime scene examiners from the Garda Technical Bureau.
The Garda Press Office said the raid was carried out as part of investigations into subversive activities.
(PR/JM)
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