Man held over Down pipe-bombs find

A man has been arrested in Co Down following the discovery by police of a quantity of pipe-bombs.

A man has been arrested in Co Down following the discovery by police of a quantity of pipe-bombs.

The devices were found during a search of the house at Raceview Terrace in Newtownards. A quantity of cannabis resin and cannabis seeds were also found.

British army bomb experts removed the bombs for examination.

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