28/10/2014

Pipe Bomb Found Outside House In Co Kildare

A pipe bomb has been found outside a house in Brownstone, Co Kildare.

Shortly before 11pm on Monday (27 October), an army bomb disposal team was called to the scene. A viable improvised explosive device was discovered, it has been reported.

A number of homes had to be evacuated and road closures were put in place for motorists.

The device was made safe at the scene and has been taken away for further examination.

(JP/IT)

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