Pipe bomb made safe in Belfast

A pipe bomb was made safe today following a security alert in south Belfast.

A pipe bomb was made safe today following a security alert in south Belfast.

The crude viable explosive was discovered in Fane Street shortly before 11am.

It was found by police carrying out searches following a report of suspicious

activity.

The area was cordoned off, British army technical officers attended and a controlled explosion was carried out.

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