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Bomba di 275 kg trovata a Clady. Chiuso il villaggio di confine

Police warned about ‘600lb bomb’

Police have confirmed that they were told a 600lb bomb has been left in a van in Clady, near Strabane.

Clady, County TyroneThe vehicle was abandoned on a bridge in the village on Wednesday night with its hazard warning lights on.

The police have closed a number of roads leading to the village as the security alert continues.

Police said they received the warning by telephone. Locals noticed a van parked on the Urney Road Bridge at about 2100 BST.

Independent councillor Gerard Foley was one of the first to come across the van.

“We stood and looked at it for about 10 or 15 minutes and we said, ‘there’s something not right here’,” he said.

“So we cordoned off the street and put cones across the road, and then we phoned the police.

“There is no support in this community for what is happening, (people) don’t want this in Clady at all.”

Ulster Unionist councillor Derek Hussey said he “unreservedly condemned” the disruption caused by the incident.

“The closure of a cross-border road has caused a great deal of traffic disruption.

“An incident such as this only serves to heighten concerns within the community, particularly in the context of the recent dissident activity across the province,” he said.

West Tyrone MP Pat Doherty said that 14 hours had now passed since the police first received the warning.

“Obviously I would like to see this situation cleared up as quickly as possible.

“The residents don’t know what’s going on, and they’re apprehensive.

“They need to be kept informed as to what’s going to happen here.

“Whoever parked the van there or planted the device, if there is a device, really needs to catch themselves on.

“It’s a disgrace,” he said.

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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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