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Security checks continue in Keady Security checks continue in Keady
(10 minutes later)
A security operation in Keady, County Armagh is continuing following the discovery of a viable mortar bomb.A security operation in Keady, County Armagh is continuing following the discovery of a viable mortar bomb.
Roads remain closed to cross border traffic and residents have been out of their homes for a second night.Roads remain closed to cross border traffic and residents have been out of their homes for a second night.
On Friday, a bomb left near the police station was made safe, but police are still investigating what they describe as the "scene of a major crime".On Friday, a bomb left near the police station was made safe, but police are still investigating what they describe as the "scene of a major crime".
Sinn Féin councillor Darren McNally claims police have not kept local people informed.Sinn Féin councillor Darren McNally claims police have not kept local people informed.
"The police have been very slow to get information on to the ground with local people," he said.
"The community does not know what is happening."
The security alert began in Keady on Friday morning after a suspicious vehicle was abandoned in Davis Street, close to the station.The security alert began in Keady on Friday morning after a suspicious vehicle was abandoned in Davis Street, close to the station.
The viable device was made safe and removed from the van for further examination.The viable device was made safe and removed from the van for further examination.
Chief Inspector Ken Mawhinney said the device "had the potential to cause death or serious injury".Chief Inspector Ken Mawhinney said the device "had the potential to cause death or serious injury".
"Those responsible have shown a reckless and callous disregard for the people of Keady," he said."Those responsible have shown a reckless and callous disregard for the people of Keady," he said.
No organisation has claimed responsibility for the mortar bomb, but dissident republicans are suspected to be behind it.No organisation has claimed responsibility for the mortar bomb, but dissident republicans are suspected to be behind it.
SDLP mayor Thomas O'Hanlon said a van was abandoned at about 0625 GMT, but said police did not cordon off the area until a number of hours later.SDLP mayor Thomas O'Hanlon said a van was abandoned at about 0625 GMT, but said police did not cordon off the area until a number of hours later.
He said: "This junction is a busy cross-border route and it is not acceptable that cars were driving past what is a potential security risk."He said: "This junction is a busy cross-border route and it is not acceptable that cars were driving past what is a potential security risk."
Mr Mawhinney, who is Armagh area commander, said they had to "consider the safety, not only of the community, but also of my officers".Mr Mawhinney, who is Armagh area commander, said they had to "consider the safety, not only of the community, but also of my officers".
"Unfortunately, experience has demonstrated that criminal terrorist elements have used the cover of similar incidents to lure police into this area with the express intention of murdering police officers," he added."Unfortunately, experience has demonstrated that criminal terrorist elements have used the cover of similar incidents to lure police into this area with the express intention of murdering police officers," he added.