Viable device discovered at Armagh house

Homes evacuated by police at 4am after suspicious object found

The PSNI is investigating a small explosive device discovered in Armagh. Photograph: PA
The PSNI is investigating a small explosive device discovered in Armagh. Photograph: PA

A small viable explosive device which was discovered at a house in Armagh this morning is being investigated by police.

At about 4am, residents were moved from their homes at in the Alexander Avenue area of the town after a suspicious device was discovered.

A bomb disposal team examined the object and declared it a “small viable device”, the PSNI said today.

The team has removed the device from the scene for further examination and residents have been allowed back to their homes, a PSNI spokesman said.

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Police have appealed for anyone with information on the incident to contact them.

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery

Genevieve Carbery is Deputy Head of Audience at The Irish Times