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| Newry explosion: Pipe bomb attack in Patrician Park | Newry explosion: Pipe bomb attack in Patrician Park |
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| A pipe bomb has exploded in a housing estate in Newry, County Down, police have said. | A pipe bomb has exploded in a housing estate in Newry, County Down, police have said. |
| The explosion happened outside a house in Patrician Park, off the Dublin Road, at about 21:20 GMT on Wednesday. | The explosion happened outside a house in Patrician Park, off the Dublin Road, at about 21:20 GMT on Wednesday. |
| The blast caused damage to the house and a car parked outside the property, but no-one was injured. | The blast caused damage to the house and a car parked outside the property, but no-one was injured. |
| Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley said he has been told that two pipe bombs were thrown at the house and he described it as a "senseless" attack. | Newry and Armagh MLA Dominic Bradley said he has been told that two pipe bombs were thrown at the house and he described it as a "senseless" attack. |
| Army bomb disposal officers and police were called to the scene and they cordoned off area for about three hours while the scene was examined. | Army bomb disposal officers and police were called to the scene and they cordoned off area for about three hours while the scene was examined. |
| A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) representative said a motive for the pipe bomb attack had not yet been established and appealed for anyone with information about it to contact them.. | |
| In a statement, Mr Bradley said: "This house is in a quiet residential area and this was a senseless attack for which there is absolutely no justification. | In a statement, Mr Bradley said: "This house is in a quiet residential area and this was a senseless attack for which there is absolutely no justification. |
| "It could easily have caused injury or death," The SDLP MLA added. | "It could easily have caused injury or death," The SDLP MLA added. |
| "Those behind this attack are enemies of our community and anyone with any information should contact the police immediately." | "Those behind this attack are enemies of our community and anyone with any information should contact the police immediately." |