25/04/2008

Gardaí Called To Hoax Device

Gardaí have uncovered a hoax device at a residence in Dublin.

They were called to the scene at approximately 9.15pm on Thursday night after reports there was a bomb at a house on Kildare Road, Dublin 12.

Gardaí soon identified a suspected pipe bomb beside a car in the area.

The area was sealed off and houses were evacuated.

An army bomb disposal team arrived at the scene, examined the device and declared it a hoax.

The area was reopened and residents returned to their homes.

(DW/KMcA)


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