Residents evacuated after early-morning suspect device alert in Dublin

Residents of Shangan Green in Ballymun, Dublin were evacuated from their homes early this morning following reports of a suspect device.

Residents evacuated after early-morning suspect device alert in Dublin
Fri, 23 Jun, 2017 - 10:05

Residents of Shangan Green in Ballymun, Dublin were evacuated from their homes early this morning following reports of a suspect device.

Gardaí were first alerted at 6.30am this morning.

Officers from the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team are now on the scene and an area has been cordoned off.

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