Gli artificieri dell’esercito britannico hanno eseguito un’esplosione controllata a Ballymoney
L’oggetto – si tratterebbe di una pipe bomb – è stato trovato lunedì mattina in Ballymena Road e ha provocato l’evacuazione di alcune abitazioni.
Chiusa Kilraghts Road in ingresso a Ballymoney, così come Garryduff Road e Ballymena Road, isolata in entrambe le direzioni.
Gli automobilisti sono stati avvertiti di cercare un percorso alternativo.
Mervyn Storey, parlamentare del DUP, ha visitato la scena e si è scagliato contro i responsabili dell’allarme per il disagio provocato ai residenti di Ballymoney.
“Sfortunatamente, sembra ci siano persone che pensano di essere al di sopra della legge e hanno provocato alcuni incidenti di recente”, ha affermato il politico unionista.
“Tuttavia spero che la polizia possa fermare i responsabili e li porti in tribunale”.
Army now finishing up at Ballymoney alert. Have taken away what sources tell me is a suspected pipe bomb. pic.twitter.com/HKGyttvpQ5
— Paul Reilly (@Paul_UTV) June 30, 2014
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Controlled explosion in Ballymoney alert
Army bomb experts have carried out a controlled explosion at the scene of a security alert in Ballymoney, Co Antrim, after reports of a suspicious object close to residential premises.
The object – understood to be a suspected pipe bomb – was found on the Ballymena Road on Monday morning and prompted a number of homes to be evacuated.
The Kilraghts Road into Ballymoney has been closed, as has the Ballymena Road in both directions and the Garryduff Road to the Ballymena Road.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to seek alternative main routes for their journey.
DUP North Antrim MLA Mervyn Storey visited the scene and hit out at those responsible for the disruption to local people.
“Unfortunately, it would seem that there are some who think they are above the law as there have been a number of incidents recently,” he said.
“However I hope that the police can track down those who are responsible and that they are brought to justice.”
Army now finishing up at Ballymoney alert. Have taken away what sources tell me is a suspected pipe bomb. pic.twitter.com/HKGyttvpQ5
— Paul Reilly (@Paul_UTV) June 30, 2014