Man arrested after bomb discovered in west Belfast

A man is being questioned by police following the discovery of a bomb at a house in west Belfast on Friday night.

An improvised explosive device was found during a planned search of a house in Lenadoon Avenue at around 8pm on Friday, police have said.

A number of people were moved from their homes while army bomb officers made the device safe.

Det Insp Stuart Griffin of PSNI Serious Crime Branch said: “This planned search was carried out at premises in Lenadoon Avenue around 8pm.

“Members of the community had to be moved from their homes while the search was carried out. I would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding during the operation.”

One man was arrested. He is at Antrim police station for questioning.