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Bomb explodes in city centre shop Second device discovered in store
(about 4 hours later)
A bomb left at a shop in Belfast city centre partially exploded during the night, police have said. A second firebomb has been found in the Belfast city centre store where a partially exploded device was found earlier, police have said.
Army bomb experts were sent to JJB Sports on Royal Avenue on Tuesday morning after the device was discovered. The first partially exploded device was discovered at JJB Sports on Royal Avenue on Tuesday morning.
The second device, which had not detonated, was found during follow-up searches at the scene.
Chief Inspector Trevor O'Neill said it was still too early to say who was behind the attack.Chief Inspector Trevor O'Neill said it was still too early to say who was behind the attack.
"It does not bear thinking about what might have happened if it had detonated when the store was full," he said."It does not bear thinking about what might have happened if it had detonated when the store was full," he said.
Mr O'Neill also urged business owners and their staff to be on the look out for suspicious objects.Mr O'Neill also urged business owners and their staff to be on the look out for suspicious objects.
"Devices can be left in garments, soft furnishings, and upholstery, anywhere that can catch fire easily or be concealed within other boxes or packages," he said."Devices can be left in garments, soft furnishings, and upholstery, anywhere that can catch fire easily or be concealed within other boxes or packages," he said.
Security Minister Paul Goggins MP condemned those who left the device calling it "an indiscriminate attack".
"This is the work of an isolated group who have no support from across the community and everyone should remain vigilant against this threat," he said.
Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.Police have appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.