Army Bomb Disposal Team make safe device found in Dublin

on 30/08/2012 19:09:13

An Army Bomb Disposal Team has made safe a viable Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Phibsborough, Dublin this afternoon.

The Defence Forces deployed to Kings Inns Street, Phibsborough following a request from the Gardaí; the area had been cordoned by the Gardaí and local residents were evacuated to a safe location.

The team arrived on scene at 5.20pm and examined the device which was found close to a private residence.

The viable device was made safe in situ and handed over to the Gardaí to assist with their investigations.

The scene was declared safe at 6.40pm.