Garden bomb 'could have killed'

A blast bomb has been found in a garden

A blast bomb has been found in the garden of a house in County Tyrone, the police have said.

Police said the device discovered at Strahulter Road, Newtownstewart, had the potential to kill and injure.

An army bomb disposal team dealt with the device following a telephoned warning. A security alert, which began on Monday, has now ended.

A police spokesman condemned the "recklessness" of those behind the bomb attack.

In Strabane, a "viable device" found at a pub at Cloughcor was taken away for examination.

Meanwhile, police are carrying out further searches around the police station in Craigavon after bomb remains and a mortar tube were found.

The mortar tube was found at the rear of Brownlow Health Centre across the road from the station. It had been aimed at the police station, according to the PSNI.

Police said the device, which they described as viable, was dealt with by Army bomb experts.

Detective Superintendent Derek Williamson said the mortar appeared to have overshot its original target.

"I strongly condemn such irresponsible action, the blatant disregard for human life is deplorable and completely unacceptable," he said.