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'Viable device' found in north Belfast alert 'Viable device' found in north Belfast alert
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Army bomb experts defused a pipe bomb found on the Whitewell Road, north Belfast on Wednesday night. Army bomb experts have defused a pipe bomb found on the Whitewell Road, north Belfast on Wednesday.
A number of people were moved from their homes before army bomb experts deactivated what they described as a "viable device". A number of people were moved from their homes before Army technical officers deactivated what they described as a "viable device".
Police suspect the pipe bomb may have been thrown at a patrol in the area. Police are investigating if the pipe bomb had been thrown at a patrol in the area.
A security operation continued this morning at a nearby Fitness First gym but is now over. A security operation continued on Thursday at a nearby gym but is now over.