Controlled explosion carried out after discovery of suspected World War II bomb in Coleraine

The object was found within the vicinity of Laurel Hill Road, shortly after 9.45am on Wednesday (November 26).

In an incident update this evening, the PSNI said: “Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked, and have carried out a controlled explosion. No homes were evacuated during the incident.”

Earlier the public had been asked to avoid the area during the alert.