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Co Antrim road reopens following security alert

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11/02/22 MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA..Police and ATO at the scene of a security alert on the Castlenagree Road near Bushmills late on Thursday evening.Pic STEVEN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

The Castlenagree Road in Bushmills has reopened following a security alert.

Detective Chief Inspector Kelly from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) said: “Police and ATO attended the area following the discovery of a number of suspected firearms on Thursday (10th February) evening. Enquiries remain ongoing.

“Police would like to thank the local community for their patience during this time.

“Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with any information about the incident or who may be able to help with the investigation, is asked to call police at on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1588 10/02/22, or to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.”