Pipe bomb found in Dungiven security alert

Police uncovered the device on the Foreglen Road, after a call to a local hospital on Wednesday morning.

Published 31st May 2017
Last updated 31st May 2017

The road was closed for a time and diversions were in place.

Detective Inspector Bob Blemmings said: “A viable pipe bomb type device has been examined by ATO and made safe. It will now be taken away for forensic examination."

The PSNI thanked the public for their co-operation and appealed for information.