Residents return to homes after discovery of suspected historic munitions in Culloville

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Homes were been evacuated in the Fane Grove area of Culloville as police investigated the discovery of suspected historic munitions. Credit: Google Maps

Residents have returned home after being evacuated following the discovery of suspected historic munitions.

Police, including ammunition technical officers, attended at the scene of aproperty in the Fane Grove area of Culloville.

After investigation, the objects were "deemed as nothing untoward".

The PSNI thanked residents for their co-operation.

Earlier in the day, Newry MLA Conor Murphy said the incident was causing "serious disruption" to the lives of local residents.

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