Police at the scene of security alert in Co Down
Pictures from the area show two bomb disposal vans and two Toyota Land Cruisers belonging to army search teams also present.
Police have been contacted for comment.
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Police at the scene of security alert in Co Down
Ammunition technical officers are on scene after a suspicious device was discovered in the Donard Avenue area of Newtownards. Pictures from the area show two bomb disposal vans and two Toyota Land Cruisers belonging to army search teams also present. Police have been contacted for comment.
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