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15/05/2023
Viable Pipe Bomb Discovered Outside Newtownards Homes
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a security alert in the Ardmillan Crescent area of Newtownards on the evening of Friday, 12th May.
A pipe-bomb type device was discovered at the front of a property shortly before 11pm.
Emergency services attended the scene and a number of residents were evacuated from their homes while Army Technical Officers (ATO) examined the device.
Following an examination, police have said that the device was 'viable'.
Making an appeal for information, Detective Sergeant Westbury said: "We are working to establish a motive and the circumstances surrounding what happened, and also identify who is responsible for this extremely reckless act.
"I am appealing to anyone who has any information which can lead us to those responsible to please call us on 101, and quote reference number 2365 of 12/05/23."
You can also make a report to police online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
A pipe-bomb type device was discovered at the front of a property shortly before 11pm.
Emergency services attended the scene and a number of residents were evacuated from their homes while Army Technical Officers (ATO) examined the device.
Following an examination, police have said that the device was 'viable'.
Making an appeal for information, Detective Sergeant Westbury said: "We are working to establish a motive and the circumstances surrounding what happened, and also identify who is responsible for this extremely reckless act.
"I am appealing to anyone who has any information which can lead us to those responsible to please call us on 101, and quote reference number 2365 of 12/05/23."
You can also make a report to police online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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