16/08/2012

IED Made Safe In Dublin

A viable Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was made safe by an Army Bomb Disposal Team in Kilbarrack Co. Dublin this afternoon.

The Defence Forces were deployed following a request from the Gardai.

Gardai had cordoned off the area and local residents were evacuated to a safe location.

The device was made safe and transported to a secure military location for further examination.

The scene was declared safe at 12.30pm.

This is the 128th callout and 62nd viable IED made safe by the Army Bomb Disposal Teams so far this year.

(H)


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