A ‘Suspicious Device’ Was Found Underneath A Car In Dublin Today

A ‘suspicious device’ was discovered under a car in Dublin this afternoon.

Gardai and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit quickly arrived on the scene at St Aidan’s Park in Marino to investigate, according to DublinLive.ie.

A spokesperson for the Gardai said: “Gardai were alerted to an incident in St Aidans Park, Marino, Co Dublin this afternoon after a suspicious device was found underneath a car. The EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) were called and are currently at the scene.”

The surrounding area is now closed off to the public.

Bomb scare in Marino. So much for sleepy Sunday. pic.twitter.com/0VXZVBKfTW

— Hugh Linehan (@hlinehan) June 11, 2017

There’s something going on in Marino at the moment. Gardaí and what looks like the bomb squad when I was on my way to work.

— Avril Hayden ???????????????? (@AvvyEire) June 11, 2017

Anyone know why the bomb disposal are here in Marino?! Lordy pic.twitter.com/7AG5NLPRpR

— Suzanne Cattanach (@SnoozeG) June 11, 2017