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Firebombs left in north of city Devices made safe by Army experts
(about 2 hours later)
Three firebombs have been discovered in north Belfast. Three firebombs found during a security alert in north Belfast have been made safe by Army bomb experts.
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 devices have since been removed and taken away for further examination.
The alarm was raised after police received a telephone warning. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Alan Little said those responsible for the attack had shown "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.