Menu
16/06/2016
Component Parts For Pipe Bombs Found In North Belfast
Several component parts for pipe bombs have been discovered during a security alert in north Belfast, according to the police.
The parts were found in a bag in the Etna Street area on Wednesday, 15 June.
A number of controlled explosions were carried out by army bomb experts.
They have been removed for examination.
Residents who were evacuated from their homes have now returned and the road has been re-opened.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
The parts were found in a bag in the Etna Street area on Wednesday, 15 June.
A number of controlled explosions were carried out by army bomb experts.
They have been removed for examination.
Residents who were evacuated from their homes have now returned and the road has been re-opened.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
08 January 2013
PSNI Confirms Flag Violence Arrests
The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bombs, paint bombs, fireworks and heavy masonry were thrown by loyalist protesters. PSNI vehicles were attacked with hatchets and sledge hammers.
PSNI Confirms Flag Violence Arrests
The PSNI has confirmed a total of eight arrests were made as a result of disorder over the Belfast City Hall union flag issue. Three police officers were injured when missiles ranging from petrol bombs, paint bombs, fireworks and heavy masonry were thrown by loyalist protesters. PSNI vehicles were attacked with hatchets and sledge hammers.
25 January 2016
Shot Fired At Police In Lurgan
A gunshot was fired and over 100 petrol bombs thrown at police cordons in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Lake Street area on Sunday night. A total of 25 paint bombs, bricks and other masonry were also thrown by a large crowd who gathered at around 9pm and remained until the early hours of the morning.
Shot Fired At Police In Lurgan
A gunshot was fired and over 100 petrol bombs thrown at police cordons in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Lake Street area on Sunday night. A total of 25 paint bombs, bricks and other masonry were also thrown by a large crowd who gathered at around 9pm and remained until the early hours of the morning.
03 December 2008
SF Demands Disclosure Over Loyalist Blast Bombs
A leading Sinn Féin politician has insisted that more information should be made available after four explosive devices - believed to be blast bombs - were discovered by the police in south Belfast. The alert first began when a suspicious object was reported on Tuesday evening.
SF Demands Disclosure Over Loyalist Blast Bombs
A leading Sinn Féin politician has insisted that more information should be made available after four explosive devices - believed to be blast bombs - were discovered by the police in south Belfast. The alert first began when a suspicious object was reported on Tuesday evening.
22 June 2006
Devices recovered in north Belfast
Police have recovered pipe bombs and detonators during a search in north Belfast. Four pipe bombs, a number of detonators and a quantity of ammunition were found during the searches which were carried out in the vicinity of an electricity sub-station on the Deerpark Road in the north of the city, yesterday afternoon.
Devices recovered in north Belfast
Police have recovered pipe bombs and detonators during a search in north Belfast. Four pipe bombs, a number of detonators and a quantity of ammunition were found during the searches which were carried out in the vicinity of an electricity sub-station on the Deerpark Road in the north of the city, yesterday afternoon.
15 January 2004
Two pipe bombs defused in north Belfast
Army technical experts have defused two pipe bombs discovered in north Belfast last night. Police said that one of the pipe bombs was found at around 10.30pm on Wednesday night near the junction of the Westland and Cavehill roads in north Belfast. The second device was discovered at Alliance Avenue at 12.45am this morning.
Two pipe bombs defused in north Belfast
Army technical experts have defused two pipe bombs discovered in north Belfast last night. Police said that one of the pipe bombs was found at around 10.30pm on Wednesday night near the junction of the Westland and Cavehill roads in north Belfast. The second device was discovered at Alliance Avenue at 12.45am this morning.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Gale, coastal severe gale, northwest winds ease from late afternoon. Scattered showers will fall as snow over the hills at first, becoming isolated from mid-afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.Tonight:Showers, scattered in the evening, will clear by midnight leaving the night dry with clear spells. Cloud will spread east towards morning. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
