Suspicious device 'was viable'

The Defence Forces have confirmed that a pipe bomb left in Athlone Town last night was viable.

Suspicious device 'was viable'
Wed, 29 Oct, 2008 - 10:06

The Defence Forces have confirmed that a pipe bomb left in Athlone Town last night was viable.

A Defence Forces spokesman said: “We did not carry out a controlled explosion, but the device was made safe.

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