22/02/2008

Suspect Device At Fertility Clinic 'A Hoax'

Gardaí in Dublin are currently investigating a hoax bomb scare at an industrial estate in south Dublin this morning.

The suspect device was found at a fertility clinic in the Rosemount Hall industrial estate near Dundrum.

It had been delivered to the business premises and staff alerted the authorities after suspicions were raised.

The area had been cordoned off by gardaí and the Army bomb squad were also called to the scene, however it was later declared a hoax.

(JM)

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