Controlled Explosion Carried Out on ‘Viable’ Device During Security Alert in Silverbridge

Man arrested in relation to Co Armagh security alert

One man has been arrested following a security alert in Co Armagh

Viable explosive device discovered in security alert

One man aged in his 20s has been arrested

Controlled explosion carried out on viable device in Co Armagh

A man in his 20s has been arrested.

Man arrested after police find viable device during Co Armagh security alert

The alert began at around 12 noon on Saturday

Controlled explosion carried out on ‘viable’ device during security alert in Silverbridge

A security alert in the Carrive Road area of Silverbridge has ended after bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on a viable device. Police attended a property shortly after 8.45am today (Saturday), where a suspicious device was discovered inside. The area was sealed off to the public and a number of diversions put in place while Ammunition Technical Officers examined the object. Sergeant Macdonald said: “Ammunition technical officers a…

Silverbridge: Man arrested after viable device found in County Armagh

A controlled explosion was carried out on the device by ammunition technical officers.