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13/10/2016
Co Antrim Security Alert Declared Elaborate Hoax
A security alert in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, has been declared an elaborate hoax.
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a suspicious object was discovered in the Devenish Drive area on Wednesday, 12 October.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and a controlled explosion was carried out on the item, which was found to be an elaborate hoax.
Residents have since returned to their homes and the road has been re-opened.
(CD/LM)
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a suspicious object was discovered in the Devenish Drive area on Wednesday, 12 October.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and a controlled explosion was carried out on the item, which was found to be an elaborate hoax.
Residents have since returned to their homes and the road has been re-opened.
(CD/LM)
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