Overview
- Police located a suspected pipe bomb on Foreglen Road in Dungiven and declared a security alert while they secured the scene.
- Ammunition Technical Officers carried out a controlled explosion to make the device safe before removing the remnants for forensic examination.
- Officers described the device as viable, meaning it was capable of functioning as an explosive, and investigators have taken parts for forensic testing.
- Roads closed during the operation were later reopened and North Area Engagement Chief Inspector Mullan thanked local people for their patience and cooperation.
- The PSNI said enquiries remain ongoing and asked anyone with information to contact 101 quoting reference 304 17/07/26, noting forensic work will seek to identify the device’s origin and any suspects.