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02/10/2015
Man Arrested Over Pipe Bomb Attack In Co Antrim
A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a pipe bomb attack in Ahoghill, Co Antrim, earlier this month.
Two pipe bombs were found in the Brookfield Gardens area on Thursday 10 September.
The devices went off at two separate addresses, however no-one was injured in the attack.
Police arrested the man in the Cullybackey area on Thursday. He is being detained at Antrim police station.
A house in Ballymoney was also searched by police as part of the same investigation.
(CD)
Two pipe bombs were found in the Brookfield Gardens area on Thursday 10 September.
The devices went off at two separate addresses, however no-one was injured in the attack.
Police arrested the man in the Cullybackey area on Thursday. He is being detained at Antrim police station.
A house in Ballymoney was also searched by police as part of the same investigation.
(CD)
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