Pipe Bomb type device discovered

Following a planned search of wasteland in the Violet Hill/ Whitegates area of Newry yesterday afternoon police discovered a suspicious object which was examined by ATO and declared a viable pipe bomb type device

The search was carried out in response to localised criminal activity and following examination by army technical officers the device was made safe and has been taken away for forensic examination.

The search finished last night at around 8pm.

Detective Inspector David Henderson said, “ I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident or any criminal activity in the Newry area to contact police in Ardmore on 101.

Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 101.”