Hand grenade sparks rural security alert and evacuations
It unfolded in the Gamblestown Park area, a small street not far from Donaghcloney.
The PSNI said: “Police attended a report of a suspicious object this afternoon (Friday 14th May) and an old, deactivated grenade was removed from the scene.
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Hide Ad“A number of residents who were evacuated from their homes have now returned to their properties.
“Police would like to thank those impacted for their co-operation.”
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