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Londonderry security alert: Bomb found in Enagh | Londonderry security alert: Bomb found in Enagh |
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A bomb has been found behind the back wheel of a car in Londonderry. | A bomb has been found behind the back wheel of a car in Londonderry. |
A number of homes in Enagh were evacuated following the discovery of the device. | A number of homes in Enagh were evacuated following the discovery of the device. |
It was found in the Westlake housing development at about 07:00 BST on Tuesday morning. | It was found in the Westlake housing development at about 07:00 BST on Tuesday morning. |
Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion and have removed the device for examination. Police said they were keeping an open mind as to the motive for the attack. | Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion and have removed the device for examination. Police said they were keeping an open mind as to the motive for the attack. |
Chief Inspector John Burrows said: "Clearly the family are in shock, they're traumatised. The rest of the community, including some very vulnerable people who were disrupted this morning, are traumatised and fearful. | |
"The device was viable, the Army technical officer confirmed it could have functioned and any explosive device like that is capable of causing serious injury." | |
Police have appealed for information. |
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