A young child was playing near where a viable pipe bomb was found in the front garden of a house in Newry, PoliceServiceNI says
A young child was playing near where a viable pipe bomb was found in the front garden of a house in Newry, the police have said.A number of homes were evacuated in the housing estate during the security alert. Residents began returning to their homes overnight.Det Insp Duffield said: "We believe that this was a viable pipe bomb and our enquiries to establish when it was left in the garden are ongoing.
"The reporting party had moved into the property just a few days previously and this has been a very distressing experience for her. "A young child was playing in the area in which the device was found and we are thankful that he escaped any injury; however we are aware that the consequences of leaving this in the area could have been serious."
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