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Three remain in custody following seizure of "significant amount" of explosives

Three men remain in custody after a “significant amount” of suspected explosives were...
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20.48 3 Jun 2017


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Three remain in custody following seizure of "significant amount" of explosives

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20.48 3 Jun 2017


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Three men remain in custody after a “significant amount” of suspected explosives were discovered in a car in Dublin yesterday.

A number of roads were closed after gardaí discovered the explosives during a search of a car on Spring Garden Street, Ballybough at around 6pm on Friday.

The army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the scene.

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The recovered plastic explosives and a detonator are being analysed by forensic experts.

The search was undertaken as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity.

Two men – aged 21 and 28 – were arrested following the search and this afternoon gardaí extended the period of detention for both men as the investigation continues.

In a follow-up search that took place yesterday evening, a 55-year-old man was arrested. He is being detained at Raheny Garda Station.


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