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Post by Harry on Apr 10, 2007 8:39:13 GMT
Bomb is made safe outside house
The device was defused by the Army
A bomb has been defused outside a house in County Tyrone.
It was discovered in a garden at Primrose Park in Sion Mills at about 1915 BST on Monday and was made safe by the Army.
Police described it as a "viable device". It is the second such incident in the area within two days - another device was found on Sunday.
A police spokesperson said inquiries into the incidents were ongoing and advised residents to be careful.
They said anyone who sees any suspicious objects should not touch them, but instead contact police.
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Post by Harry on Apr 10, 2007 13:39:47 GMT
Bomb target 'feared for family'
Army bomb disposal experts dealt with the device
A woman whose County Tyrone home was targeted by bombers has said she feared for the safety of her family.
A bomb was defused outside the Sion Mills home of Mary McCrea - a former member of the District Policing Partnership in Strabane - on Monday.
It followed a similar incident in Primrose Park area on Sunday, which police said was linked.
Mrs McCrea said she feared that her family could have been hurt or killed in the incident.
"The only thing that was going through my head was that I was worrying about my grandchild - and I had another grandchild in my house with me," she said.
"It was going through my head that somebody could be so callous.
"But then it wasn't left there for the bomb disposal unit to come but for somebody to pick up - that was their aim."
The device was found in her garden at about 1915 BST on Monday and was made safe by the Army.
'Viable'
Police described it as a "viable device". It is the second such incident in the area within two days - another device was found on Sunday.
Police believe the incidents were linked. A group calling itself "Oglaigh na hEireann" has admitted responsibility for Sunday's incident.
Chief Inspector Phil Marks said dissident republicans were suspected of being responsible.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to utterly condemn the reckless actions of these people, who left two viable explosive devices in residential areas of Sion Mills in the last two days," CI Marks said.
"There were children playing in these areas, very close to where these devices were found and people were going about their daily business enjoying the Easter break.
"Clearly these incidents demonstrate to me that those responsible for them have no regard for the safety of anyone, young or old."
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