Police find 'viable device' during County Down security operation

Author: Chris BrennanPublished 2nd Jan 2024
Last updated 2nd Jan 2024

Police have found a suspected pipe bomb in Newry.

Just before 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, it was reported a suspicious object had been left in Newry's Drumgullion Avenue area.

It has been declared as a viable device and taken away for further examination.

Residents who had been evacuated have now been able to return home.