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10/09/2007
Forensic Tests Carried Out On Castleknock Device
Forensic tests are to be carried out today on a suspect device that was found on Summerton Road in Castleknock, west Dublin, last night.
The homemade lunch-box bomb was discovered behind a wall at around 7 pm and an army team was called in to remove the device just after 9 pm.
The area was cordoned off and Forensic experts will examine the device today.
Gardai believe it was left for collection to be used elsewhere.
(CD)
The homemade lunch-box bomb was discovered behind a wall at around 7 pm and an army team was called in to remove the device just after 9 pm.
The area was cordoned off and Forensic experts will examine the device today.
Gardai believe it was left for collection to be used elsewhere.
(CD)
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