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15/04/2008
Nail Bomb Discovered In Cabra
Gardaí in Dublin are investigating the discovery of a nail bomb underneath a car in the city last night.
A number of homes were evacuated while army bomb disposal experts examined the device found in the Broombridge Road area of the Dublin distrct of Cabra at around 11pm.
A controlled explosion was carried out and the area was subsequently declared safe.
Residents were allowed to return to their homes and the road was re-opened at 1.30am.
The remains of the device were taken to McKee barracks for further examination. The car involved as well as other items found at the scene are being technically examined by ordinance disposal teams.
No arrests have yet been made.
(DW/JM)
A number of homes were evacuated while army bomb disposal experts examined the device found in the Broombridge Road area of the Dublin distrct of Cabra at around 11pm.
A controlled explosion was carried out and the area was subsequently declared safe.
Residents were allowed to return to their homes and the road was re-opened at 1.30am.
The remains of the device were taken to McKee barracks for further examination. The car involved as well as other items found at the scene are being technically examined by ordinance disposal teams.
No arrests have yet been made.
(DW/JM)
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