Residents of a South Dublin suburb were left fearing for their lives as a sick pipe bomb hoax sent Gardai and the Armed Forces flooding into their quiet estate.
The frightening discovery was made after a "suspect device" was suspiciously left outside a house on Loughlinstown Drive on Tuesday night.
Footage obtained by Dublin Live shows several Garda vehicles and the bomb disposal unit racing to the scene to deal with the package.
Thankfully, however, the device was confirmed to be "non-viable" by Gardai.
An Army spokesperson told Dublin Live that the suspected bomb was made safe and removed from the scene around 11:25pm.
They said: "Yesterday evening, following a request from An Garda Síochána, an Army Bomb Disposal Team was tasked to investigate a suspicious item found in Loughlinstown Co. Dublin.
"The team arrived at the scene at approximately 09.30pm.
"On arrival a cordon was established and maintained for the duration of the operation.
"A suspected pipebomb was identified, made safe and removed for further examination.
"The team departed the scene at approximately 11.25pm.
"Should members of the public encounter suspicious items, or hazardous substances, they are advised to maintain a safe distance and inform An Garda Síochána."
A Garda spokesperson told Dublin Live: "Gardai attended the scene of a suspect device located outside a house in Loughlinstown Drive, on Tuesday 2nd February, 2021 at approximately 8.30p.m.
"EOD team were alerted and attended the scene. The device was deemed non-viable."
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