Army defuses suspect device in Cork

The Army bomb disposal team was called out to deal with a suspect device at a public park in Cork city earlier.

Army defuses suspect device in Cork

The Army bomb disposal team was called out to deal with a suspect device at a public park in Cork city earlier.

A cordon was put in place for public safety when the device was discovered at the park in the Boreenmanna area of the city just before 1pm this afternoon.

The viable explosive device was made safe without the need for a controlled explosion and the scene was declared safe shortly afterwards.

Evidence from the site was handed over to the Gardaí to assist them with their investigation.

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