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Viable Pipe Bomb Found Under Car in North Belfast Made Safe After Overnight Evacuations

Police say its placement beneath a vehicle posed serious risk due to proximity to the fuel tank.

Overview

  • PSNI responded to Havana Court around 10:30pm on Sunday after reports a device had been thrown at a house and located it under a car.
  • Ammunition Technical Officers made the pipe bomb safe at the scene and removed it for further examination, according to a PSNI inspector.
  • Residents were evacuated during the operation and the public was asked to avoid the area as officers secured the scene.
  • Belfast City Council opened Ardoyne Community Centre to support people displaced by the alert.
  • Independent councillor Paul McCusker condemned the incident and said it caused serious disruption in the community.