Bomb made safe outside Antrim house

A viable explosive device was made safe in Antrim tonight.

A viable explosive device was made safe in Antrim tonight.

The small bomb was discovered outside a house in the Fountain Lane area this morning after a telephone warning.

The caller claimed he was a member of loyalist faction calling itself the Real UVF.

Army Technical Officers were involved in the day long security operation at the house.

Meanwhile, police investigating dissident republican activity tonight arrested a woman in Dungannon.

It follows the arrest of two men in the town on Tuesday.

Detectives have been given further time to quiz one of the men — the other was released unconditionally.

PA

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