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Explosive Device
Evacuation of houses in Drimnagh after explosive device found
An Army bomb disposal team rendered the device safe last night after arriving on the scene at 9.15pm.
AN EXPLOSIVE DEVICE is reported to have been thrown into a private residence in Drimnagh last night, sparking a visit from the Army bomb disposal team.
The Defence Forces deployed the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team to the scene in response to a request from the Gardaí, after the IED was apparently thrown into a private residence.
The team arrived on scene in Drimnagh at 9.15pm and the property and adjoining houses were evacuated by the gardaí, with local residents moved to a safe location during the operation. A cordon was also put in place for public safety, said the Defence Forces.
The team rendered the device safe in situ, without the need for a controlled explosion. It was then moved to a secure military location for further technical examination and testing, and the scene was declared safe at 9.55 pm.
The device has now been confirmed as a viable IED and it will be handed over to the Gardaí to assist in their investigations.
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