Experts begin examining bomb left at Shell offices

GARDA experts yesterday began examining the remnants of a bomb left at the entrance to Shell’s Dublin offices for forensic and fingerprint evidence.

Officers attached to the Garda Technical Unit are also examining a carrier bag holding the home-made bomb for clues.

The Irish Examiner understands that gardaí are not presuming the bomb is connected to the campaign against the Shell pipeline in Co Mayo. Sources said the investigation will “not go blindly and assume a link” but will examine all possibilities.