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09/08/2023
Appeal For Information After 'Viable Device' Found In West Belfast
A suspicious devices at the centre of a security operation in west Belfast on Tuesday, 08 August, has been declared as 'viable'.
The alert began at 12.45pm yesterday, when it was reported that a suspicious object was left in the Rossnareen Park area.
Following an examination by Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO), the object was declared to be a viable device. The object was taken from the scene and will be forensically examined.
An investigation is underway and anyone with any information which could assist with the investigation is asked to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 779 of 8/8/23.
A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
The alert began at 12.45pm yesterday, when it was reported that a suspicious object was left in the Rossnareen Park area.
Following an examination by Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO), the object was declared to be a viable device. The object was taken from the scene and will be forensically examined.
An investigation is underway and anyone with any information which could assist with the investigation is asked to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 779 of 8/8/23.
A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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