Police have carried out a number of controlled explosions on numerous “viable devices” at a house in County Tyrone.
A security alert was issued in the town of Moy last night after the discovery of a suspicious object in the Oakfield Gardens area.
Residents of nearby homes were evacuated overnight as Police Ammunition Technical Officers examined the scene.
A man aged in his 30s was arrested as a number of viable explosive devices were disocovered.
“Ammunition Technical Officers determined that there were a number of viable devices in the property and carried out controlled explosions, before residents were able to return to their homes on Saturday morning,” Police said.
“There is no further risk to the public, but officers remain in the area this morning as part of our ongoing investigation.”
“This was an extremely distressing experience for residents, and we understand the impact of the disruption faced. We are grateful for their support and cooperation as we worked to keep everyone safe.”
“One man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances. He remains in custody at this time, assisting with enquiries.”
“A number of items have been taken away for further examination and as enquiries are ongoing, we appeal to anyone with any information to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1138 of 8/8/25.”
Man arrested after explosion of “viable devices” in Tyrone was last modified: August 9th, 2025 by Staff Writer