Viable pipe bomb thrown at house in Banbridge

By Q Radio News

A pipe bomb has been thrown at a house in Banbridge in what police have described as a "reckless act"

Army bomb experts attended the scene in Granville Gardens just before 11.05pm last night. 

The device did not ignite but, following examination, it was declared viable.

Officers are trying to establish who is responsible and identify a motive. 

A PSNI spokesperson said: ''Police received a report just before 11:05pm that a pipe bomb had been thrown at a house in Granville Gardens, but that it did not ignite. 

''Police and ATO attended the scene and, following examination, the device was declared viable. It will now be subject to further forensic examination.

''No homes were evacuated, or roads closed as the area was made safe.''

Detective Sergeant Stewart said: "An investigation is underway to establish who is responsible for this reckless act and a motive.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at around 11pm and witnessed any suspicious activity, or has information about this incident to contact our detectives on 11, and quote reference 2224 of 09/08/21."