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Reports of explosion close to border

The RUC was last night investigating reports of an explosion in the North near the border.

Reports of explosion close to border

Thu, 08 Feb, 2001 - 07:21

The RUC was last night investigating reports of an explosion in the North near the border.

A loud bang was heard in the Killeavy area, near Newry, Co Down, from the direction of the Dublin-Belfast railway line.

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