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| Bomb found close to city schools | Bomb found close to city schools |
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| A small bomb has been found on a pavement in Armagh. | A small bomb has been found on a pavement in Armagh. |
| The device, which police have described as "crude, but viable" was found in the Windmill Hill area of the city. Three schools are in close proximity. | The device, which police have described as "crude, but viable" was found in the Windmill Hill area of the city. Three schools are in close proximity. |
| A police spokesperson said they were made aware on Friday night of a claim that a suspicious object had been left. | A police spokesperson said they were made aware on Friday night of a claim that a suspicious object had been left. |
| The Army examined the object before removing it for further examination. Local politicians have blamed dissident republicans for the incident. | |
| SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley said those responsible for the bomb had shown a "blatant disregard for public safety". | SDLP Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley said those responsible for the bomb had shown a "blatant disregard for public safety". |
| "It is extremely worrying that this device has been described as viable and we are very lucky that no one has been injured or killed," he said. | "It is extremely worrying that this device has been described as viable and we are very lucky that no one has been injured or killed," he said. |
| "Those responsible need to wake up and realise that their actions are without any support in the community. They are enemies of peace." | "Those responsible need to wake up and realise that their actions are without any support in the community. They are enemies of peace." |
| His SDLP colleague, the mayor of Armagh, Thomas O'Hanlon, said the "finger is being pointed at dissident elements" and there was "no support" for the perpetrators' actions in the community. | |
| The device was found in an area close to St Brigid's High School, St Catherine's College and Mount St Catherine's Primary School in Armagh. | The device was found in an area close to St Brigid's High School, St Catherine's College and Mount St Catherine's Primary School in Armagh. |
| Sinn Fein also blamed dissident republicans for leaving the bomb. | |
| "I am calling on the spokespeople from the various 'dissident' organisations to explain the rationale for leaving a viable device in Armagh," assembly member Cathal Boylan said. | "I am calling on the spokespeople from the various 'dissident' organisations to explain the rationale for leaving a viable device in Armagh," assembly member Cathal Boylan said. |
| "These micro groups must explain to the community, without any further delay, why they have endangered the lives of the people in this city." | "These micro groups must explain to the community, without any further delay, why they have endangered the lives of the people in this city." |