Irish Police Defuse Bomb Near European Leaders’ Dinner Venue in Dublin
Irish police have discovered and defused a suspicious explosive device near the venue hosting the leaders’ dinner during a European political summit in Dublin. The device was found on Friday in an office building at Merrion Square in central Dublin. Ireland’s army bomb disposal team promptly responded and successfully neutralized the device. Authorities stated that the explosive was rudimentary but capable of detonating. Investigations have begun into when the device was brought to the building, potential perpetrators, and the motivation behind the act. French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and several other senior officials from various countries attended the dinner in Dublin. The informal summit of European Union leaders was held separately on Friday.
