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Bomb parts have been found in a terrorist hide in Co Antrim.

Two members of the public were walking in Capanagh Wood near Larne at the weekend and came across the items. The police said they are "of an explosive nature".

Now detectives are working to establish if Saturday evening's discovery is linked to a terrorist hide that was found at Carnfunnock country park near Larne in March.

The distance between the two sites is 11 miles by road and they can be accessed over six miles of rough terrain on foot through fields.

And a government website states there are no facilities for recreational activities at Capanagh Wood but the public are welcome to visit this forest on foot.

Detective Inspector Adrian Brown from Serious Crime Branch said: “This investigation is at a very early stage and we are working to establish whether this find is linked to a terrorist hide that was discovered at Carnfunnock country park near Larne in March 2016.



“I would ask the public to remain vigilant wherever they are and whatever they are doing.

"If you see any suspicious activity, or have seen anything unusual in this area, please contact police so that we can act on the given information.”

A member of the public found equipment for making bombs at Carnfunnock near Larne, 68 days ago.

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Four plastic barrels were found after being spotted in a hide. Two of them were empty but two contained a “variety of bomb-making components” including wiring, toggle switches, circuit boards, partially constructed timer power units, ball bearings and a small quantity of explosives.

Access to parts of Capanagh wood is occasionally limited due to forestry work.

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