Police were called to a report that a suspicious device had been left on the front windowsill of a house in the Greystone Crescent area just before 5pm on Friday. Inspector Hamilton said: “Attending officers noted that this was a potential explosive device.
“As a result, a number of local residents were evacuated and cordons put in place to allow a more thorough examination of the items to be carried out.“Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene, working alongside police officers. “The device was deemed to be non-viable, and a controlled explosion was carried out, before residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly before 10.30pm,” they added.
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Source: ITV News
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