17/11/2017

Explosive Device Discovered In Co Carlow

An investigation has been launched after army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion on a device in Co Carlow.

The suspect explosive device was discovered in Kilmeaney on Thursday afternoon, 16 November.

It has been described as a "complex viable improvised explosive device".

The scene was declared safe at 6pm.

Investigations are ongoing.

(CD/JP)

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