Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh

The Journal (Ireland) reaches for "explosive" where Irish Times stays flat.

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What happenedPolice believe the items to be viable explosive devices.

What changedThe left frames it as "Teenager (16) arrested after four viable explosive devices found in Omagh". The center frames it as "Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh".

ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.

Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Teenager (16) arrested after four viable explosive devices found in Omagh". The center frames it as "Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh".

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Aug 24, 9:42 PM: The Journal (Ireland) joined the source map.

Aug 24, 10:38 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 54/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Irish Times1h ago

Boy, 16, arrested after discovery of suspicious devices in Omagh

Police believe the items to be viable explosive devices

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Center-left ·News report

The Journal (Ireland)2h ago

Teenager (16) arrested after four viable explosive devices found in Omagh

explosive

A number of residents had to leave their homes while a suspicious device was examined.

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