British Broadcasting Corporation

BBC NEWS CHANNEL
News Front Page
Africa
Americas
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
South Asia
UK
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
UK Politics
Education
Magazine
Business
Health
Science & Environment
Technology
Entertainment
Also in the news
-----------------
Video and Audio
-----------------
Programmes
Have Your Say
In Pictures
Country Profiles
Special Reports

Related BBC sites
Page last updated at 07:46 GMT, Tuesday, 9 December 2008
E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Pipe bomb found in housing estate

bomb disposal squad

A pipe bomb has been taken away by the Army after being discovered in a west Belfast housing estate.

A security alert at Lenadoon Avenue started on Monday evening after a suspicious object was found.

The Army was called and examined the object and declared it a "viable device". The device was made safe and removed for further examination.

The alert ended at about 0230 GMT on Tuesday.



E-mail this to a friend Printable version

Print Sponsor

TOP NORTHERN IRELAND STORIES
Two die as car crashes into lorry
Appeal over on-the-run murderer
Flu vaccinations 'in September'

FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
Cronkite broadcasting Kennedy's death TV legend
Walter Cronkite, America's "most trusted man"
Portraits of Iran's leaders hang above the border crossing with Iraq No comment
Border Iranians find little to say about disputed polls
Former Iranian President Ali Akbar Rafsanjani in Tehran, Iran, on 17 July 2009 Fan the flames
Ex-Iranian leader's speech illuminates deep divisions

Skip to top

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific