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Damien Edgar

Pipe bomb defused in Co Down security alert

A pipe bomb has been recovered as a security alert ended in Newtownards on Saturday morning.

The security alert began on Friday night in the Ardmillan Crescent area with the discovery of the suspicious object.

The explosive was diffused by an ATO team before residents were allowed to return to their homes.

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Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a security alert in the Ardmillan Crescent area of Newtownards on Friday evening, 12th May.

Detective Sergeant Westbury said: “Police received a report shortly before 11pm that a pipe-bomb type device was discovered at the front of a property.

“Officers attended the scene and a cordon was put in place. A number of residents were also evacuated from their homes while ATO made the device safe.

“The device, which has since been confirmed as viable, was successfully defused by ATO.

“A cordon remained in place until the early hours of Saturday morning and residents who were evacuated have since been allowed to return home.

“We are working to establish a motive and the circumstances surrounding what happened, and also identify who is responsible for this extremely reckless act.

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