18/12/2007
Dublin Bomb Alert Cleared
A suspected 'bomb' found in Dublin last night has been removed and taken for tests to be carried out.
Gardaí are at present describing the item as a suspect device and said it was found in the driveway of a house in Dublin.
The discovery was made on Kilmahuddrick Road in Clondalkin at 10.45pm last night.
The operation involved the house and neighbouring dwellings being evacuated.
No-one was injured.
(BMcC)
Gardaí are at present describing the item as a suspect device and said it was found in the driveway of a house in Dublin.
The discovery was made on Kilmahuddrick Road in Clondalkin at 10.45pm last night.
The operation involved the house and neighbouring dwellings being evacuated.
No-one was injured.
(BMcC)
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