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26/01/2015
Man Arrested Over Weapons Find
A 52-year-old man is being questioned by police in connection with the discovery of a cache of weapons in west Belfast.
Police recovered guns and ammunition, and what is believed to be pipe bomb making parts, during the search of a house on Forest Street on Saturday night.
A number of residents were removed from their homes while army bomb disposal officers examined the suspected bomb parts.
All items where removed from the scene and an investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
Police recovered guns and ammunition, and what is believed to be pipe bomb making parts, during the search of a house on Forest Street on Saturday night.
A number of residents were removed from their homes while army bomb disposal officers examined the suspected bomb parts.
All items where removed from the scene and an investigation is ongoing.
(MH/CD)
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