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25/03/2015
Viable Pipebomb Made Safe In Newtownabbey
The PSNI are appealing for information after a viable pipebomb was thrown at a house in Newtownabbey.
Police were called to the incident on Voltaire Gardens on Tuesday night and found the device in the garden of the house.
A number of homes in the area were evacuated and Army Technical Officers (ATO) were called.
The ATO made the device safe before removing it for further investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the device is asked to contact Musgrave police station on the non-emergency number 101 or contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH/IT)
Police were called to the incident on Voltaire Gardens on Tuesday night and found the device in the garden of the house.
A number of homes in the area were evacuated and Army Technical Officers (ATO) were called.
The ATO made the device safe before removing it for further investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the device is asked to contact Musgrave police station on the non-emergency number 101 or contact the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH/IT)
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