PSNI conducts 'controlled explosion' of device in Derry
Police in Northern Ireland conducted a controlled explosion on a viable pipe bomb found in County Derry. The area was secured and searched, with authorities now conducting a forensic investigation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security concerns and the threat of paramilitary-style violence in Northern Ireland.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has said it conducted a "controlled explosion" of a device in Co Derry.
The security alert happened after a suspected pipe bomb was found on the Foreglen Road in Dungiven.
The PSNI's Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene and the device was deemed "to be viable".
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