Portadown alert after World War Two grenade discovered

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Portadown alert
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People are being asked to avoid the towpath at Bridge Street in Portadown

A bomb alert is ongoing in County Armagh after the discovery of what is believed to be a World War Two grenade.

People are being asked to avoid the towpath area at Bridge Street in Portadown.

Army bomb disposal experts are at the scene and police said they have been working to clear the area.

Police have said while they appreciate this will cause disruption, "keeping people safe is paramount" and they "will not take any risks".