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Car bomb explodes at courthouse | Car bomb explodes at courthouse |
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A car bomb has exploded near a courthouse in Newry, County Down. | A car bomb has exploded near a courthouse in Newry, County Down. |
There were no initial reports of any injuries. | There were no initial reports of any injuries. |
A car was abandoned close to the gates of the courthouse at about 2200 GMT. Police were evacuating the area when the bomb went off. | A car was abandoned close to the gates of the courthouse at about 2200 GMT. Police were evacuating the area when the bomb went off. |
People in the city reported hearing a loud bang and smoke could be seen in the area around the building at New Street, near the city centre. | |
Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. | Motorists have been advised to avoid the area. |
Police have appealed for anyone who saw a suspicious vehicle in the area to contact them. | |
Last October, the courthouse was the scene of a |