Bomb squad called to remote coastal road after up to 30 objects found on ground

The Army’s bomb squad was summoned to the north west of the Province this evening after what appeared to be dozens of munitions were uncovered.
By Adam Kula
Published 25th May 2020, 22:07 BST
Updated 25th May 2020, 22:27 BST
Army Technical Officers examine a number of items close to Magilligan after a member of the public reported up to 30 suspicuous items on the shoreline of Lough Foyle on MondayArmy Technical Officers examine a number of items close to Magilligan after a member of the public reported up to 30 suspicuous items on the shoreline of Lough Foyle on Monday
Army Technical Officers examine a number of items close to Magilligan after a member of the public reported up to 30 suspicuous items on the shoreline of Lough Foyle on Monday

Images from the scene at Scotchtown Road, a sparsely populated area to the south of Magilligan Point, show Army Technical Officers and the coastguard on the scene handling the objects.

A photographer at the scene said there appeared to be about 30 or so items.

The area is not far from a military training range.

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The PSNI said: “A number of training rounds were discovered on the loughshore at Scotchtown Road and were subsequently examined and seized.”

It is not clear if they posed a danger of detonation.

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