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The home of former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams was attacked on Friday night with an 'explosive device', the party has said.

The home of well-known Republican Bobby Storey was also attacked.

In a tweet, Gerry Adams said: "All well here. No one hurt. Thanks 4 all the texts & phone calls. Thanks 2 all the great neighbours, the Neighbourhood Watch & Sinn Féin reps who were here very quickly."

Sinn Féin Policing and Justice Spokesperson Gerry Kelly has appealed for calm.

He said: "These were reprehensible and cowardly attacks on the family homes of Gerry Adams and Bobby Storey. Grandchildren were in the driveway of Adams' home minutes before the attack.

“I would appeal for calm. These attacks are the desperate acts of increasingly desperate and irrelevant groups.”

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