Army makes safe Armagh explosive device

British army bomb disposal experts made safe an explosive device in Armagh last night.

British army bomb disposal experts made safe an explosive device in Armagh last night.

The device, which police described as "viable," was found in a car in Co Armagh after police mounted widespread searches across the North.

The device, once made safe, was taken away for examination.

Searches for bombs were begun earlier in the day after a coded warning was made to a Belfast media outlet.

The PSNI said 15 locations were mentioned in the warning, half of which were in the Armagh area. All other areas were declared bomb free.

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