A viable pipe bomb has been found at a DIY store north of Belfast.
The device was discovered at a loading area behind the Homebase store on Longwood Road, Newtownabbey.
The security alert began today after police received reports that a suspicious object had been left close to the store.
Army bomb experts were called to examine the device, which police have described as “viable”.
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It has been removed for further examination.
PA