Dublin police disarm viable device near EU summit

Irish police said a crude but “viable device” was made safe in central Dublin on Friday as European leaders held an EU summit in the Irish capital.

Ireland's Garda police said officers responded to a report of a suspicious device at an office building in Merrion Square, Dublin 2, near the French embassy, on Friday afternoon.

Police said the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended the scene and made the device safe. A Garda investigation has begun.

A major security operation was in place for Friday's leaders' summit and for a European Political Community meeting held the day before.