Portadown: Alert caused by suspected WW2 grenade is over

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Image caption, A controlled explosion was carried out on what police believe was a World War Two type grenade

A security alert caused by the discovery of a suspected World War Two grenade in Bridge Street, Portadown has now ended.

The device was discovered on Tuesday evening by a member of the public who had been fishing in the River Bann.

Police said ammunition technical officers attended the scene and confirmed it was a viable device.

A controlled explosion was carried out on the device, allowing police cordons to be lifted and roads to reopen.

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