23/10/2014

'Viable' Device Made Safe In Limerick

A suspicious object found in Limerick on Wednesday evening was a viable bomb, gardaí have confirmed.

Shortly after 6pm, a number of homes were evacuated at Knight's Court in Newcastle West after a suspicious object was found underneath a car.

An Army Bomb Disposal Team was sent to the scene and the device was made safe. No controlled explosions were carried out.

The device has been removed for further investigation.

(JP/CD)

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