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Several houses evacuated after 'viable explosive device' discovered in Drogheda

The army's bomb squad has made safe a viable improvised explosive device (IED) in Drogheda. The A...
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09.00 10 Jan 2018


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Several houses evacuated after...

Several houses evacuated after 'viable explosive device' discovered in Drogheda

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09.00 10 Jan 2018


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The army's bomb squad has made safe a viable improvised explosive device (IED) in Drogheda.

The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was deployed to a residential area in the Co Louth town last night.

After the team arrived at the scene at 11.40pm, a cordon was put in place and several houses were evacuated 'to ensure public safety'.

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Members of the team assessed the device and made it safe.

The bomb disposal team left the scene shortly after 1am, and the viable device was taken to a secure military location for further examination.

In a statement, the Defence Forces said any material of an evidential nature will be handed over to gardaí.


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