'Loyalist' bombs found on school roof

At least half a dozen improvised bombs have been discovered on the roof of a primary school in a loyalist area of east Belfast.

Thu, 25 Jan, 2001 - 14:38

At least half a dozen improvised bombs have been discovered on the roof of a primary school in a loyalist area of east Belfast.

More than 160 pupils and staff at the Beechfield Primary School and adjoining McArthur Nursery School were evacuated after a member of staff found one of the devices.

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Courts Place: East Belfast Place: Ardoyne Place: Derry Place: Waterside Place: Winchester Park Place: Kilfennan Place: Drumahoe Person: Joe O'Donnell Person: Gerry Kelly Organisation: Beechfield Primary School Organisation: McArthur Nursery School Organisation: Féin Organisation: Ulster Defence Association Organisation: Beechfield Street school Organisation: UDA Organisation: Ulster Democratic Party Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: RUC

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