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300lb car bomb found in village | 300lb car bomb found in village |
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A 300lb car bomb has been discovered during a security operation in Castlewellan, County Down, on Saturday. | A 300lb car bomb has been discovered during a security operation in Castlewellan, County Down, on Saturday. |
The alert began after a telephoned warning on Tuesday which claimed a bomb had been left in the village. | The alert began after a telephoned warning on Tuesday which claimed a bomb had been left in the village. |
An army bomb disposal team carried out a detailed search of the car which had been left in the Dublin Road/Burrenreagh Road area. | An army bomb disposal team carried out a detailed search of the car which had been left in the Dublin Road/Burrenreagh Road area. |
Police superintendent Greg Blain said those responsible had shown a "callous disregard" for people's lives. | |
"They planted a large viable device in a car, abandoned it in an area close to local houses and schools, and then phoned through vague warnings about the locality and nature of the threat," he said. | |
"They placed the lives of every man, woman and child in the area at risk and simply have nothing to offer society." | |
A police spokesperson said the forensic and clean-up operation may take another few hours. | A police spokesperson said the forensic and clean-up operation may take another few hours. |
A number of controlled explosions were carried out earlier in the week after what police called "several suspect items" were found in the vehicle. | A number of controlled explosions were carried out earlier in the week after what police called "several suspect items" were found in the vehicle. |