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Controlled explosion on suspected WWII grenade in Antrim

Ammunition technical officers attended the scene who confirmed this was a viable device (File image)
Ammunition technical officers attended the scene who confirmed this was a viable device (File image)

A controlled explosion has been carried out on what is believed to have been a WWII grenade found in Co Antrim.

A security alert following the discovery in the Bridge Street area of Lisburn has now ended.

"A number of cordons that were put in place have been lifted and the road has reopened, A PSNI spokesperson said.

"Ammunition technical officers attended the scene who confirmed this was a viable device.

"They carried out a controlled explosion on what we believe was a historic WW2-type grenade.

"We would like to thank the public for their patience while we were dealing with this incident."