Gardai rush to home of Taoiseach Simon Harris after bomb threat phonecall
The house was searched but no device was found
Gardai have rushed to the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris tonight after an ominous phonecall claiming there was a bomb at the scene, Independent.ie reports.
According to the report, a phonecall was made to the Samaritans claiming a bomb had been placed at the home of Simon Harris in Co Wicklow.
Gardaí responded to the scene and carried out a search. No device was found. The Taoiseach's wife and young children were at home at the time of the ordeal.
Gardai are continuing to investigate the incident which appears to have been a hoax.
Political figures from across the spectrum have condemned the incident.
The incident follows a recent protest by masked individuals at the home of the Taoiseach.