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24/04/2015
Investigation Launched Into Dundalk Pipe Bomb Explosion
An investigation has been launched into an explosion in Dundalk in the early hours of Friday morning.
A pipe bomb exploded in the front garden of a house at about 02:15 this morning, leading to a number of houses being evacuated at Rockfield Manor.
Garda called an army bomb disposal team to examine the device.
The scene was declared safe at about 06:30.
There were no reports of any injuries.
(MH/JP)
A pipe bomb exploded in the front garden of a house at about 02:15 this morning, leading to a number of houses being evacuated at Rockfield Manor.
Garda called an army bomb disposal team to examine the device.
The scene was declared safe at about 06:30.
There were no reports of any injuries.
(MH/JP)
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