A WWII-type grenade found in Portadown has been declared as a 'viable device' by police.
The security alert took place on Tuesday evening, August 30, in the Bridge Street area and a controlled explosion was carried out.
PSNI Inspector Browne added: “A number of cordons that were put in place have been lifted and local roads have been reopened.
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“The device was discovered by a member of the public on Tuesday, August 30, evening who had been fishing in the nearby River Bann.
“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 WW2-type grenade.
“We would like to thank the public for their patience while we were dealing with this incident.”
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