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Probe after 100lb bomb is defused Probe after 100lb bomb is defused
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A police investigation is under way after a 100lb bomb was defused in south Armagh.A police investigation is under way after a 100lb bomb was defused in south Armagh.
The discovery, which was made on Saturday outside Jonesborough, resulted in a two-day security operation.The discovery, which was made on Saturday outside Jonesborough, resulted in a two-day security operation.
The bomb was concealed in a hedge row. Its discovery resulted in Finnegans Road and Molly Road being cordoned off.The bomb was concealed in a hedge row. Its discovery resulted in Finnegans Road and Molly Road being cordoned off.
DUP MLA William Irwin said the police were the intended targets. "Indeed, it would seem there was an attempt to lure police into the area."DUP MLA William Irwin said the police were the intended targets. "Indeed, it would seem there was an attempt to lure police into the area."
Mr Irwin continued: "This has been a tactic used in other dissident attacks and once again demonstrates the determination of some in Northern Ireland to take human life in pursuit of their goal to destabilise the province. Mr Irwin continued: "This has been a tactic used in other dissident attacks and once again demonstrates the determination of some in Northern Ireland to take human life in pursuit of their goal to destabilise the province."
"I don't believe the majority of people in Northern Ireland want to go back to the days of bombing and shooting, therefore anyone with information which could help bring these individuals before the courts should come forward to the police." The SDLP's Dominic Bradley said those who left the bomb showed "absolutely no consideration for the residents of the local area".
"It was an act of complete irresponsibility and one which all right-thinking people will condemn outright without reservation."
Army bomb disposals experts made the device safe and police took it away for forensic examination.Army bomb disposals experts made the device safe and police took it away for forensic examination.
PSNI area commander Chief Inspector Sam Cordner condemned those behind the bomb attempt.PSNI area commander Chief Inspector Sam Cordner condemned those behind the bomb attempt.
"Those responsible for planting this device and whose misguided attempts to inflict death, injury and destruction for whatever reason have nothing to offer anyone in our community," he said."Those responsible for planting this device and whose misguided attempts to inflict death, injury and destruction for whatever reason have nothing to offer anyone in our community," he said.