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23/02/2016
Viable Pipe Bomb Discovered In North Belfast
A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in north Belfast.
Police closed the Lepper Street area for a number of hours on Monday, however it has since been reopened.
Sinn Féin councillor JJ Magee condemned those responsible.
He said: "Given that schools were back following mid term break many young people may well have passed this device.
"Thankfully no one was hurt in this incident but it cause a great deal of inconvenience locally.
"Those behind this incident have nothing to offer the local community and need to end these pointless actions immediately."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
Police closed the Lepper Street area for a number of hours on Monday, however it has since been reopened.
Sinn Féin councillor JJ Magee condemned those responsible.
He said: "Given that schools were back following mid term break many young people may well have passed this device.
"Thankfully no one was hurt in this incident but it cause a great deal of inconvenience locally.
"Those behind this incident have nothing to offer the local community and need to end these pointless actions immediately."
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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