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19/10/2005
Blast bomb device found in Newtownabbey
A blast bomb device has been discovered in Newtownabbey on Tuesday.
Army Technical Officers were tasked to examine a suspicious object found at premises in the Rathcoole area of the borough late last night.
Operations Manager for Newtownabbey Chief Inspector Chris Shead said: “This was a potentially lethal device which could have caused serious injury, even death had it exploded.
"The discovery of such an item in the middle of a housing estate could have had catastrophic results."
A number of items were removed for further examination.
Anyone with information about the discovery is asked to contact police at Newtownabbey on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Army Technical Officers were tasked to examine a suspicious object found at premises in the Rathcoole area of the borough late last night.
Operations Manager for Newtownabbey Chief Inspector Chris Shead said: “This was a potentially lethal device which could have caused serious injury, even death had it exploded.
"The discovery of such an item in the middle of a housing estate could have had catastrophic results."
A number of items were removed for further examination.
Anyone with information about the discovery is asked to contact police at Newtownabbey on 028 9065 0222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MB/SP)
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