LATEST: Families evacuated from homes after three suspicious devices discovered in rural NI area - ‘the placing of pipe bombs at someone’s home cannot be condoned in anyway’

In a statement the PSNI say diversions are in place in the vicinity of the Castlecat Road and Knock Road in Dervock, and at Castlecat Road in Derrykeighan.

They add that they are working with the local Council to facilitate a number of residents in the area whose homes have been evacuated.

The statement adds: “We will keep you updated and, in the meantime, we would ask that drivers follow the direction of our officers in these areas as we work to keep people safe”.

In the last few minutes North Antrim DUP MLA Mervyn Storey told of his concern at the discovery of two pipe bombs in Dervock and Derrykeighan

“The placing of pipe bombs at someone’s home cannot be condoned in anyway, this is reckless and could have lead to someone being seriously injured or even worse,” he said.

“No cause is served by this type of action.

“I would appeal to those involved in this attack and others that have happened in recent times to step back form all of this activity before someone looses their life. I would also appeal for anyone with information in relation to the incident to assist the police in bringing those responsible to justice.

“I am saddened to see a community being affected by this type of activity.”

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