PSNI confirm live bomb in Armagh was touched by boy

Police in the North confirmed this afternoon that a young boy saw and touched the 100lb live bomb found in South Armagh at the weekend.

PSNI confirm live bomb in Armagh was touched by boy

Police in the North confirmed this afternoon that a young boy saw and touched the 100lb live bomb found in South Armagh at the weekend.

Dissident republicans have been blamed for planting the device, which was found near the village of Jonesboro on Saturday.

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