02/12/2019

Pair Charged Over Co Armagh Security Alert

A man and woman are due in court over a security alert in Tandragee, Co Armagh.

The blast bomb device was made safe after it was discovered during a police search in Woodview Park on Saturday 30 November.

A 20 year-old woman and a 21 year-old man have been charged to appear before Newry Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Monday 02 December.

The man has been charged with making and possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances.

The woman was also charged with offences including possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances.

As is normal procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.



(JG/CM)

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