Bomb Disposal Squad Check Ballynahinch Device

“I am aware that the bomb squad have checked the device found in the car park and have every confidence in them to deal with this accordingly. [caption id="attachment_27053" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="An army technical team vehicle on the scene of a reported explosive device in Ballynahinch."][/caption] “I run an advice office in Ballynahinch and I am well aware of the frustrations of the local business people who fear that this will prevent people from coming into the area to shop when they have all been working so hard to promote this fantastic shopping area.” Rowallene Down District Councillor Billy Walker added, “As an elected representative I totally condemn this incident. There is no room in our society for such acts. The people who did this are probably the same ones who planted a device recently at Drumnaconagher Road and caused considerable disruption. “The people in the Ballynahinch area do not want this. Whoever is doing it should desist before someone is seriously injured or killed. The good people of the district have rejected all of these people who do this at the ballot box. “They have no mandate to do this. It is just a disgrace and is a threat to all people, elderly, children and anyone in the vicinity of a such a dangerous device.” A police spokesperson said that the PSNI was alerted this morning and the area in the car park just off High Street was sealed off as the ATO team arrived to evaluate the device. After checking it out, it was deemed safe and taken away by the ATO for forensic examination. The bomb disposal squad were stood down at 4.45pm. [caption id="attachment_27055" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Police officers secure the area where the explosive device was found in Ballynahinch."][/caption] ]]>