A large bomb was found by police in north Belfast yesterday. A 41-year-old man was arrested following the discovery of the device in the Etna Drive area of Ardoyne.
A quantity of cigarettes was also recovered in the search by PSNI detectives.
Supt Mark Purdon, police operations manager for north and west Belfast, said: “The actions of police today have undoubtedly thwarted the attempts of criminals to inflict death, injury and misery on the community of north Belfast. Police are determined to work to protect communities from these threats, and would appeal for the public’s continued assistance and co-operation.”
