Controlled explosion on dynamite sticks outside Desertmartin

The Tobermore Road in Desertmartin has now reopened after a security alert forced traffic diversions on Tuesday.

Army bomb disposal experts dealt with what are described as a number of old sticks of dynamite which are believed to date back a number of years.

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Army bomb disposal experts

A controlled explosion was carried out to dispose of the items

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