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Newry explosion: Pipe bomb attack in Patrician Park Newry explosion: Family escapes 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 family of five has escaped injury when a pipe bomb exploded outside their home in Newry, County Down.
The explosion happened outside a house in Patrician Park, off the Dublin Road, at about 21:20 GMT on Wednesday. The explosion happened 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 family members, including a couple and their three grown-up children, were at home at the time but were not hurt.
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. The blast caused damage to their house and a car parked outside the property. The SDLP MLA Dominic Bradley said two pipe bombs were thrown at the house.
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. The Newry and Armagh MLA has described it as a "senseless" attack.
Army bomb disposal officers and police were called 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..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."