BREAKING: Man, 50s, arrested after bomb disposal team called in following discovery of 'suspect device' in Kilkenny city centre
A man in his 50s has been arrested after bomb disposal experts were rushed to Kilkenny city centre this morning following the discovery of a "suspect device".
The device was found at a shop between High Street and St Kieran's Street, and was reported to gardai at 6am.AA Roadwatch confirmed High Street in Kilkenny between the Vicar St and Patrick St junctions has been closed off to the public as the operation continues. A garda spokeswoman said: "Gardaí in Kilkenny are at the scene of an incident this morning the 16th May, 2019 at ‘Butterslip’ between High Street and St Kieran's Street."The road remains closed. Local diversions are in place.
"In a follow up search Gardaí have arrested one man, late 50s, and he is currently detained under Section 30 OASA, 1939 at Kilkenny GS. Investigations ongoing."Our Irish Mirror Sports Page - which brings you all your Irish and UK sports news - can be found here.The Irish Mirror Twitter account is @IrishMirror while our sports page is @MirrorSportIE.
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