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Second device discovered in store Double fire bomb probe continues
(about 10 hours later)
A second firebomb has been found in the Belfast city centre store where a partially exploded device was found earlier, police have said. An investigation is continuing into a double firebomb attack on a shop in Belfast city centre on Tuesday.
The first partially exploded device was discovered at JJB Sports on Royal Avenue on Tuesday morning.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. The second device, which had not detonated, was found during follow-up searches at the scene. It was taken away for forensic examination.
Chief Inspector Trevor O'Neill said it was still too early to say who was behind the attack. Andrew Irvine, of Belfast City Centre Management, described the attack as "very worrying".
"But hopefully it won't happen more regularly," he continued.
"I was interested in the chief constable's comments last week where he predicted that we will get out of this altogether, that there's a hard element that needs to be dealt with, but he was confident we would be able to deal with it."
Chief Inspector Trevor O'Neill said it was still too early to say who was behind the attack, however, dissident republicans have been blamed for recent similar attacks.
"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. He also appealed for anyone with information concerning the incident to contact them.
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.