19/10/2009

Two Devices Made Safe In Dublin And Louth

Army bomb disposal experts have made safe two devices in two separate incidents in Dublin and Louth.

In the first incident, bomb disposal experts were called to St Anne's Park in Raheny on Sunday evening, where bags containing parts that could have made used to make a viable device and a number of of imitation weapons were discovered.

The scene was declared safe at 7.15pm last night and the items have been given to gardaí for further investigation.

The Army team was also called following the discovery of a suspect device in Castlebellingham around 3am this morning. A controlled explosion was carried out and the scene was declared safe half-an-hour later.

(KMcA/BMcC)


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