A VIABLE BOMB has been rendered safe by Defence Forces experts in Cork City this afternoon.
The bomb squad were called in by Gardaí after a suspect device was found at a public park in the Boreenmanna area.
The team were at the scene for less than half an hour from 12.40pm, a Defence Forces spokesperson said.
The device was disabled without the need to a controlled explosion.
Gardaí have launched an investigation.
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