02/11/2015

Residents Evacuated After Viable Device Found In Dublin

Residents had to be evacuated from their homes in Dublin after a suspected viable device was found.

The suspect device was discovered in Blanchardstown at around 8pm on Saturday.

Army Bomb Disposal experts made the device safe at the scene.

Residents have returned to their homes and the scene was declared safe at 9pm.

Gardai have launched an investigation.

(CD/LM)

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