By Q Radio News
A pipe bomb exploded in the back of a car in Ballymena last night.
Police responded to reports of a car being set alight near shops on Crebilly Road at around 11pm.
However army bomb experts were called in after the remnants of a suspicious device were discovered.
Detective Sergeant Crothers said: “This was a reckless act that had the potential to cause serious injury to anyone who was close to the car when the device detonated."
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an incident on Crebilly Road in Ballymena last night, Friday 05 June.
"Shortly after 11pm police received a report that a car had been set on fire close to shops in the area.
"Police attended and observed a suspicious object in the rear of the vehicle.
"ATO were tasked to examine the object that was declared to be the remnants of a pipe bomb type device that had detonated.
"Damage was caused to the car as a result of the incident."
Police have appealed to anyone with information, or who noticed any suspicious activity in the area, to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 2092 05/06/20.
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