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| Firebombs left in north of city | Firebombs left in north of city |
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| Three firebombs have been discovered in north Belfast. | Three firebombs have been discovered in north Belfast. |
| They were made safe by the Army after a security alert in the city at about 0330 BST on Tuesday. | |
| Police said the incendiary devices were viable and had been left at addresses in Halliday's Road, New Lodge Road and North Queen Street. | Police said the incendiary devices were viable and had been left at addresses in Halliday's Road, New Lodge Road and North Queen Street. |
| The area was cordoned off while Army experts made the devices safe. They have now been removed for further examination. | |
| The alarm was raised after police received a telephone warning. | The alarm was raised after police received a telephone warning. |
| Acting Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little said those responsible showed "a callous disregard for human life". | Acting Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little said those responsible showed "a callous disregard for human life". |
| "Fortunately none of these devices detonated. We could have been dealing with carnage and destruction," he said. | "Fortunately none of these devices detonated. We could have been dealing with carnage and destruction," he said. |