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Hoax bomb found at 'Stakeknife' home

A hoax bomb has been found at the home of the alleged British army agent known as 'Stakeknife'.

British Army bomb disposal experts were called to carry out a controlled explosion at the house owned by Freddie Scappaticci.

The house is in Andersonstown in west Belfast.

Sinn Féin had claimed it was a pipe bomb but police have said it was an 'elaborate hoax'.