Northern Ireland: Pipe bomb defused in Co Down security alert

A pipe bomb has been recovered as a security alert ended in Newtownards on Saturday morning. The security alert began on Friday night in the Ardmillan Crescent area with the discovery of the suspicious object. The explosive was diffused by Read More …

UK: Burglars using explosives to blow church safes and steal ‘irreplaceable’ silver

A gang of thieves are using explosives to blast open church safes and steal silver worth tens of thousands of pounds. They are believed to have broken into four churches so far, making off with chalices, candlesticks, crucifixes and plates Read More …

UK: Far-right extremist given eight-year term for firearm and explosives offences

A gun-making far-right extremist who said minorities “should be shot” and accidentally blew up his kitchen while experimenting with explosives has been ordered to be detained for eight-and-a-half years. Vaughn Dolphin was convicted last month of six offences of possessing Read More …

UK: Controlled explosion carried out after bombs found in Strathpeffer

A controlled explosion has taken place after two bombs were found in a Ross-shire village. The bomb squad were called to the Ben Wyvis Hotel in Strathpeffer yesterday afternoon. Explosives were found while contractors were working on a Biomass unit on Read More …

Mali: Seven UN peacekeepers wounded in IED attack

Seven soldiers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) were wounded last Saturday after an improvised explosive device (IED) went off under their convoy, the mission said. The roadside IED exploded as the convoy went over Read More …

UK: Teenage ‘terrorist’ searched for bomb making ingredients

A teenager who planned to blow up a police station to start a race war has gone on trial charged with a terrorism offence. Luke Skelton shared his far-right extremist views on social media platforms in the months leading up Read More …

Northern Ireland: Newtownards petrol bomb attack may be linked to drugs feud

A petrol bomb attack in County Down could be linked to an ongoing feud between rival drugs gangs, police say. Just before 23:00 BST on Friday, police received a report that a car had been set alight outside a property Read More …

UK: Glasgow man caught with three explosive devices under seat of car while out driving

A man who was caught with three improvised explosive devices under the driver’s seat of his car when police stopped the vehicle in Glasgow’s east end has been jailed for 40 months. James Curran claimed that he had drawn inspiration Read More …

UK: Further searches after bomb squad removes ‘suspect item’ from flat

Further searches are under way after a bomb squad removed a “suspect item” from a flat in Glasgow on Monday. Police were called to the scene on Petershill Road in the Springburn area of the city just after 10am on Read More …

UK: Homes evacuated and man arrested after bomb squad called to a flat in Glasgow

Homes have been evacuated and a man has been arrested after bomb disposal units were called to a block of flats in Glasgow. Police are currently at the scene on Petershill Road in the Springburn area of the city after Read More …

Northern Ireland: Police vehicle attacked with suspected petrol bomb in Derry

A suspected petrol bomb has been thrown at a police vehicle in Derry. The incident happened in the Shearwater Way area of Derry at around 10am on Saturday as officers attended a reported incident. The PSNI said the vehicle then came Read More …

UK: Sharnbrook house explosion investigated by counter terror police

Counter terrorism police have been deployed to the aftermath of a small explosion at a house. Emergency services were called to the property in Loring Road in Sharnbrook following the incident at about 19:40 BST on Monday. Bedfordshire Police said Read More …

Northern Ireland: Four suspected pipe bombs found in cemetery in Creggan

Four suspected pipe bombs have been found by police in a cemetery in Northern Ireland. Officers sealed off the City Cemetery in Creggan, Londonderry, on Tuesday following the discovery of a suspicious device. Police said all four devices were located Read More …

Northern Ireland: PSNI vehicle attacked with petrol bombs during republican parade in Londonderry

Police in Northern Ireland have condemned a petrol bomb attack on officers during an Easter parade as “senseless and reckless”. The incendiary devices were thrown at an armoured police Land Rover in Creggan, Londonderry, on Easter Monday, while officers attended Read More …