'It's bizarre': Homes evacuated by Defence Forces amid suspected pipe bomb scare
The unexploded device was found at the entrance of a house in West Cork at around 6pm yesterday evening.
Members of the Defence Forces were forced to evacuate a number of people from their homes after a suspected pipe bomb scare.
The unexploded device was found at the entrance of a house in West Cork at around 6pm yesterday evening.
The Defence Forces' Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit removed the suspected device, which will undergo ballistic and forensic examination, according to The Irish Examiner.
A neighbour noticed the device and contacted Gardaí, as there was the couple who live at the property were not there at the time.
Concern has been raised locally, as incidents like this are quite unusual for the area, and a motive remains unknown.
“It's bizarre,” a Garda source said.
It is understood that the device was purposely placed outside the house.
Homes in the area were evacuated while the EOD unit removed the suspected pipe bomb.
Gardaí in Bandon are seeking to speak to anyone who may have noticed suspicious activity in the area on Thursday.
They are also appealing for anyone with video footage, including dashcam recordings, to come forward.
“The device has been removed, and the cordon has been lifted. A technical examination of the scene was carried out, and investigations are ongoing,” the Garda spokesperson said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Bandon Garda Station on 023 885 2200 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.