Bomb explodes in Belfast

A bomb exploded yesterday evening, in the bustling Cathedral Quarter of Belfast's city centre at 6.45pm.

Belfast police reported that no one was injured, however the device "could have killed or maimed anyone nearby".

Recent weeks have seen incidents of republican groups attempting to carry out bomb attacks in Belfast as well as Derry.


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