Ireland: Discovery of suspected pipe bombs linked to violent gang feud in West Dublin

Gardaí suspect the discovery of suspected pipe bombs in West Dublin may be linked to a violent feud between gangs in the north Clondalkin area. Ballyfermot Garda Station had to be cleared on Monday when a man walked into the Read More …

Northern Ireland: Residents evacuated from homes in Co Tyrone over ‘suspicious object’

Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Co Tyrone over the discovery of a suspicious object, described by an MLA as “an improvsied explosive device.” The incident in the Maplebrook Court area of Coalisland was reported on Tuesday afternoon. Read More …

Top US Army EOD technician: Only bomb techs should take on unexploded bombs

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. – The senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician in the U.S. Army encourages anyone who discovers something that might be an unexploded bomb to call in the bomb squad. Command Sgt. Maj. Dave Silva, the senior enlisted Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion on suspect device in Clydebank

An item believed to be a bomb exploding in Clydebank has been captured on video by a nearby resident. A “suspect item” was found in Overtoun Court – a high-rise block of flats – in Dalmuir on the afternoon of Read More …

Ireland: Controlled explosion carried out at scene of ‘suspect device’ in west Dublin

Gardai and the Army bomb squad attended the scene of a “suspect device” in west Dublin this afternoon. The alarm was raised at Barneville Park in Cherry Orchard and a cordon was established by Gardaí. A controlled explosion was conducted Read More …