Northern Ireland police recover suspected pipe bombs ahead of Biden visit

U.S. President Joe Biden talks to reporters while boarding Air Force One for travel to Ireland, as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

LONDON (Reuters) -Police in Northern Ireland said on Tuesday they had recovered four suspected pipe bombs from a cemetery near the city of Londonderry following a public safety operation.

The discovery comes hours before U.S. President Joe Biden is due to arrive in Belfast, about 110 kilometers (70 miles) southeast of Londonderry.