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31/01/2020
'Significant' Munitions Find In River Lagan
A "significant" munitions find has been uncovered as dredging work was carried out on the River Lagan.
A security alert was sparked at the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and nearby footbridge in Belfast last night after a number of suspicious objects were discovered in a vessel.
ATO were tasked to the scene to remove the objects for forensic examination.
The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit has launched an investigation.
Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray said: "While the objects will undergo further examination, we believe a significant munitions find has been uncovered."
The bridges have reopened this morning, Friday 31 January.
(JG/CM)
A security alert was sparked at the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and nearby footbridge in Belfast last night after a number of suspicious objects were discovered in a vessel.
ATO were tasked to the scene to remove the objects for forensic examination.
The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit has launched an investigation.
Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray said: "While the objects will undergo further examination, we believe a significant munitions find has been uncovered."
The bridges have reopened this morning, Friday 31 January.
(JG/CM)
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