Detectives acquired the report of a suspicious object within the Gardenmore Stroll space on Friday.
A managed explosion has been carried out following the invention of a suspected pipe bomb in Dunmurry.
Police mentioned it’s believed the machine was viable and an investigation has been launched.
Detectives acquired the report of a suspicious object within the Gardenmore Stroll space on Friday.
A press release mentioned: “We acquired a report {that a} suspected pipe bomb had been left exterior a residential handle simply earlier than 11.25pm and moved shortly to place a security operation in place.
“Cordons had been carried out and quite a few close by homes had been evacuated in a single day, with the scene solely closing simply earlier than 8.30am right this moment, Saturday, thirtieth August.
“This was a distressing expertise for many who stay close by, who needed to cope with the discomfort and inconvenience of being put out of their properties.
“I wish to thank everybody affected for his or her persistence whereas we labored to make the realm protected.”
The PSNI mentioned ammunition technical officers carried out a managed explosion on the machine, which is believed to have been viable.
The assertion added: “The remnants have since been taken away for additional forensic examination.
“Our inquiries into this incident are ongoing and I’d enchantment to anybody with any data to contact police on 101, quoting reference quantity 1740 29/08/25.”
Sinn Fein MLA Danny Baker criticised those that left the machine.
He mentioned: “This has brought on disruption to the realm inflicting some residents to be evacuated from their properties in the midst of the night time.
“These answerable for this incident don’t have any regard for the individuals of Twinbrook.
“I’d urge individuals to keep away from the realm whereas this alert continues and comply with the recommendation of the police.”
