Controlled explosion carried out on suspected Second World War grenade

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

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

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

“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.”