'Disused mortar shell' discovered by British army bomb disposal specialists at scene of N.I. security alert
The incident occurred in Crumlin, Co. Antrim on Monday morning.
The P.S.N.I. also attended the scene at Ballytromery Road when it received a report that a suspicious looking object had been found in the area.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad"Army Technical Officers (A.T.O.) attended the scene and a disused mortar type shell which had been excavated in the area, has been taken away for further forensic examinations.
"The shell is believed to have been in the area for a considerable period of time," said a P.S.N.I. spokesperson.