04/05/2012

Residents Removed After Suspect Device Found

A number of residents from Dublin city centre had to be evacuated from their homes after a suspicious device was found.

At around 11.40pm last night gardai were alerted of car windows being smashed on Forbes Lane.

The device was found inside the car, and an army bomb disposal team was called.

The device has been removed for technical examinations.

Residents were able to return to their homes at around 3.30am.

(CD)

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