26/01/2017

Three People Escape Injury After Pipe Bomb Explodes In L'Derry

Three people have escaped injury after a pipe bomb exploded in the garden of a house in L'Derry.

The incident happened in the Erne Gardens area at around 10.20pm on Wednesday, 25 January.

Army bomb disposal experts attend the scene and declared it a "viable bomb type device".

It has now been removed for further forensic examination.

Two men and a woman were in the house at the time, however they were not injured.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/MH)

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