The Antrim Road has now re-opened after 'viable' pipe bomb device found in Newtownabbey security alert
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They later confirmed that Ammunition Technical Officers were examining a pipe bomb device, which has now been declared as viable following a controlled explosion. Cordons remained in place at Sandyknowes Roundabout to the Antrim Road for several hours and people were being advised to avoid the area until further notice.Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “We would like to thank the local community for their patience and understanding during this time.
“Detectives from Antrim CID are following several lines of enquiry and the device will be removed for further examination. “At this stage we are uncertain as to how long this device has been in situ and are appealing for anyone with information about the incident that may assist in our investigation to contact detectives at Antrim CID quoting reference number 562 of 25/1/23.
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