Police have said they believe a large pipe bomb which was found close to a school in west Belfast may have been thrown at them overnight.

BBC: West Belfast bomb alert

It turns out that the shear rams on the BOP did activate and close on the pipe, but that the oil is escaping out from around the sides of the BOP.

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And on Monday a burst in a parallel pipe flooded the road, close to the entrance of St Peter's Hospital, forcing traffic to take a detour for several hours and leaving householders in the area temporarily without water.

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Ch Supt Mark Hamilton said it was thanks to the "close observations" of a police officer that the pipe bomb had been discovered and that the "finger of suspicion" pointed towards dissident republicans.

BBC: West Belfast bomb alert

Chris Taylor soon nicked Groenewald behind to wicketkeeper James Pipe but although Gidman and Franklin counter-attacked before the close, Derbyshire will fancy their chances of taking the six more wickets they need to wrap up victory on the final day.

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In short, almost anywhere copper wire is used in close quarters or for fine quality--there is a promising opportunity for the light pipe.

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