Bomb made safe ahead of royal visit

A pipe bomb was found on a crowded bus on its way to Dublin just hours before the Queen was due to arrive in the capital today.

Bomb made safe ahead of royal visit
Tue, 17 May, 2011 - 11:17

A pipe bomb was found on a crowded bus on its way to Dublin just hours before the Queen was due to arrive in the capital today.

Thirty passengers hurriedly left the coach when it was stopped and searched 40 miles from the city.

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