Pipe bomb found outside Tyrone house

A suspect device discovered outside a home in the North was a pipe bomb, police said today.

The object was found near to houses in the village of Coagh, Co Tyrone, around 10.45pm last night.

A number of people were evacuated from properties in the area while Army Technical Officers made the device safe.

Residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly before 8am.

Police said they are examining a number of local lines of inquiry and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.