PIPE BOMB FOUND IN SECURITY ALERT

Army technical officers make safe a pipe bomb in Strabane, Co Tyrone

Army technical officers make safe a pipe bomb in Strabane, Co Tyrone

A PIPE bomb device has been removed following a security alert.

Police had to evacuate a number of homes due the security alert in Strabane, County Tyrone on Tuesday morning.

Army technical officers were called to the scene to examine a suspicious object that was found in Springhill Park.

As a result, Springhill Park was closed to traffic.

Following an examination, Army technical officers said the suspect object was in fact a lethal pipe bomb.

It has now been removed for forensic examination.

The area is now clear and residents forced to flee have now been allowed to return to their homes.

Share |


Comments are closed.

BD Top 5
FacebookTwitter
BD TV
Email Us