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Nel camion a Cloghogue trovati componenti per realizzare bombe

Van had ‘bomb-making components’

The police have said they believe items recovered from a van which caused a security alert near the border could have been used in bomb making.

A senior officer said there was no bomb in the white Volvo vehicle and that the items were still being examined.

The A1 between Cloghogue and Jonesborough was closed on Wednesday while the army carried out controlled explosions.

The police said a number of items were removed for further examination.

In a statement, Newry and Mourne police commander, Chief Inspector Sam Cordner said the items were currently being examined “but we can confirm at this stage that this was not a bomb”.

“This was not a viable device.

“However, we believe that the items were components which had the potential to be used in the making of a bomb,” he said.

On Wednesday, an Army bomb disposal team was sent to examine a vehicle parked under a bridge on the A1 near Newry.

Police praised local people for their patience during the alert. They have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact them.

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René Querin

Di professione grafico e web designer, sono appassionato di trekking e innamorato dell'Irlanda e della sua storia. Insieme ad Andrea Varacalli ho creato e gestisco Les Enfants Terribles.

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