The scene in Newtownards (Photo: Watchroom NI)
A viable device has been recovered by police following a security alert in Co Down last night.
Police said the suspicious object was found in a property in the Linden Place area of Newtownards close to the Donard Avenue area of the town.
Pictures from the scene last night showed two bomb disposal vans and two Toyota Land Cruisers belonging to Army search teams also present.
The road had been closed for a number of hours while the police carried out their investigation.
In an update this morning, PSNI Sergeant Fenton said: “Police received a report at approximately 5.25pm yesterday, Wednesday 26th June, of a suspicious object located inside a residential property in the area.
The scene in Newtownards (Photo: Watchroom NI)
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“Officers attended the scene together with ammunition technical officers, and examined the device, which was discovered to be viable.
“A number of neighbouring properties were evacuated, as enquiries were conducted, and the device was secured and taken away for further examination.
“Residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly after midnight today, Thursday 26th June.
“Our enquiries are ongoing this morning, and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist us to contact 101, quoting reference number 1243 of 25/06/25.”