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Houses evacuated in Cork after homemade bomb is found
Gardaí are investigating.
A TEAM OF army bomb disposal experts rendered safe a viable improvised explosive device (IED) in Cork City this morning.
An Garda Siochána requested the Army Bomb Disposal Team after a suspect device was found in a private residence in the Knocknaheeny area of the city.
The team arrived at the scene at 10.20am.
A cordon and traffic restrictions were put in place for public safety and a number of houses were evacuated during the operation.
A controlled explosion was carried out at the scene to render the IED safe. The device was then removed to a military location for further testing and the scene was declared safe at 12.30pm.
Gardaí are investigating the incident.
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