La polizia ha comunicato di aver ritrovato “un piccolo ordigno funzionante” durante un allarme sicurezza a South Belfast
Parte della linea ferroviaria è stata chiusa ed alcune abitazioni sono state evacuate dopo il ritrovamento dell’ordigno in Donegall Avenue.
Gli artificieri britannici sono stati chiamati sulla scena e hanno portato via la bomba per ulteriori analisi.
Tutte le strade sono state riaperte al traffico e i residenti sono potuti ritornare alle loro case.
In precedenza, la linea ferroviaria era stata chiusa tra la stazione di Great Victoria Street e Adelaide a causa dell’allarme bomba.
Translink ha affermato che i passeggeri del treno delle 10:35 – da Belfast a Dublino – sono stati trasferiti a Newry con gli autobus.
Nella sera di venerdì, inoltre, sempre nella stessa zona era stata rinvenuta una pipe bomb.
Tratto da BBC News
Viable bomb found in Belfast security alert
Police have said a “small, viable explosive device” has been found during a security alert in south Belfast.
Part of the railway line was closed and a number of homes were evacuated after the device was found in in Donegall Avenue on Saturday.
Army bomb disposal officers were called to the scene and they have taken it away for further examination.
All roads in the area have been reopened and residents have been allowed to return to their houses.
Earlier on Saturday, the train line was closed between Great Victoria Street station and Adelaide halt due to the alert.
Translink said passengers travelling on 10:35 GMT Enterprise train service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly would be taken to Newry by bus.
Meanwhile, another viable pipe bomb was found close to the same area at about 19:00 GMT on Friday night.
Police have appealed for information about the device which was discovered on the Westlink, close to the footbridge at Roden Street.