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31/03/2014
Man In Court Over Bomb Find
A 22-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with the seizure of an improvised mortar bomb in west Belfast last week, it has been reported.
Last Thursday (27 March), police seized a holdall containing a bomb and command wire on Belfast's Shaws Road.
Bomb disposal experts attended the scene and made the device safe.
Connor Hughes, from Altan Close in Dunmurry, was arrested by police following the find and charged with having an improvised explosive device with intent to endanger life.
Appearing in court on Monday, Mr Hughes made no reply to the charge.
No application was made for bail and he was remanded in custody.
According to UTV, Hughes is due to appear in court, via videolink, in four weeks time.
(JP)
Last Thursday (27 March), police seized a holdall containing a bomb and command wire on Belfast's Shaws Road.
Bomb disposal experts attended the scene and made the device safe.
Connor Hughes, from Altan Close in Dunmurry, was arrested by police following the find and charged with having an improvised explosive device with intent to endanger life.
Appearing in court on Monday, Mr Hughes made no reply to the charge.
No application was made for bail and he was remanded in custody.
According to UTV, Hughes is due to appear in court, via videolink, in four weeks time.
(JP)
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