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Man charged following discovery of explosive device in Silverbridge

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The suspect will appear in court on Monday.

Received: 17:14:36 on 6th September 2026

A man has been charged following the discovery of an explosive device during a security alert in Co Armagh.

The device was recovered by police during a search of a house in Silverbridge on Saturday.

The 22-year-old has been charged with possessing explosives in suspicious circumstances and a number of drug-related offences.

These offences include possession of a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, as well as possession of a Class B controlled drug, and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

He is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday.