Explosive device made safe in Wicklow

Army bomb disposal team called to a residential address in Bray last night

The dismantled device was handed over to gardaí for further investigation.
The dismantled device was handed over to gardaí for further investigation.

The Army ordnance team rendered safe a viable explosive device in Bray, Co Wicklow, last night.

The bomb disposal team was called to an address in the Old Court area following the discovery of a suspect device at a house.

The Army arrived at 8.50pm and removed the device to a safe location where it was dismantled and identified as a viable improvised explosive device (IED).

The dismantled device was handed over to gardaí for further investigation.

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The scene was declared safe at 9.40pm.

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Éanna Ó Caollaí

Éanna Ó Caollaí

Iriseoir agus Eagarthóir Gaeilge An Irish Times. Éanna Ó Caollaí is The Irish Times' Irish Language Editor, editor of The Irish Times Student Hub, and Education Supplements editor.