Man arrested following explosives find in Armagh

The man, in his 40s, was arrested on Wednesday after a device was found during a house search in Keady earlier this week.
Man arrested following explosives find in Armagh

By Rebecca Black, PA

A man has been arrested by police investigating the discovery of an explosive device in south Co Armagh earlier this week.

The man, in his 40s, was arrested on Wednesday following the house search in Keady in which police recovered and made safe an improvised device.

A police spokesperson said the man was arrested in the Armagh area on suspicion of attempting to make explosives in suspicious circumstances.

 

“He is currently assisting police with their inquiries,” they added.

The search of the property in the Tassagh Road area of Keady came in support of an investigation by gardaí in Co Monaghan.

The PSNI has said officers are investigating a potential link between the search and a security alert which occurred at the Ballyards Road area of Milford in Armagh on Tuesday, July 1st.

“Our inquiries are continuing in relation to this investigation, as we work closely with our colleagues from An Garda Síochána,” a police spokesperson said.

“We would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 361 07/07/25.”

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