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| Ballyarnett alert: Device found in Londonderry 'capable of killing' | Ballyarnett alert: Device found in Londonderry 'capable of killing' |
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| Police in Londonderry have said that a device found during a security alert in the city was 'capable of killing.' | Police in Londonderry have said that a device found during a security alert in the city was 'capable of killing.' |
| Up to 30 homes were evacuated in Ballyarnett on Monday night but residents have now been allowed to return. | |
| Ch Insp Tony Callaghan thanked the residents of Ballyarnett village for their "understanding and patience". | Ch Insp Tony Callaghan thanked the residents of Ballyarnett village for their "understanding and patience". |
| "We can confirm it was viable and we believe it was capable of causing great harm and even of killing." | "We can confirm it was viable and we believe it was capable of causing great harm and even of killing." |
| Ch Insp Tony Callaghan said they were not yet able to provide any more information on the size or type of device found. | |
| "At this time we are not in a position to elaborate on the nature of the device. | |
| "I am thankful to the residents of Ballyarnett Village for their understanding and patience throughout the alert and I ask them to continue to support us as we carry out our investigation in the area this morning," he said. |