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A bomb has been found in a car in County Fermanagh. | A bomb has been found in a car in County Fermanagh. |
The security forces examined the vehicle which was abandoned on the Derrylin Road, outside Enniskillen, on Friday. | |
The device has now been made safe and the alert is over. A senior police officer said the bomb may have been destined for Lisnaskea police station. | |
District Commander Pauline Shields said it was fortunate no-one was killed or injured. | |
The alert began early on Friday and continued until about 11:00 GMT on Saturday. | |
Homes in the area were evacuated. | |
DC Shields said: "Once again, our community has been disrupted and the lives of residents put at risk by an element intent on causing loss of life and disruption. | |
"The people responsible for this have no regard for the lives of anyone in our community. | |
"The people who carried out this act are not part of the society within which the majority of people of Northern Ireland wish to live. | |
"The subsequent complex operation has tied up resources that would otherwise be dealing with community issues. | |
"Although investigations are at an early stage, it is our assessment at present, that this vehicle was destined for Lisnaskea PSNI station". | |
The police have appealed for information. |