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Shaun Keenan

Derry pipe bomb 'crude device' and may have partially exploded, police say

Detectives are appealing for information after a pipe bomb "partially exploded" in a residential area of Derry on Monday.

The PSNI said that the 'crude device' was located in the McGarvey Court area on September 28.

A number of residents had to be evacuated from their properties as ATO were tasked to the scene.

Sergeant Richard Donnell said: “The incident was reported to police upon the discovery of the suspicious device this afternoon.

“ATO were tasked to the scene and an object found in the area, described as a crude explosive device, has been taken away for further examination.

“It is believed the device may have partially exploded at some stage and minor damage is reported to have been caused to a garden at a property in the area, thankfully no one has been injured.

“Enquiries are continuing and detectives are appealing to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1159 28/9/20.”   

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