Ten days after the first report of a security alert in Wattlebridge was raised, the PSNI have confirmed that it has now concluded.

A device discovered at a bus shelter has been declared a hoax. Four rounds of ammunition were also been recovered. They have now been taken away for forensic examination.

At this stage, police say it is too early to determine if any weapons were fired, as has been claimed.

The Continuity IRA (CIRA) claimed that they had fired shots at a police helicopter, however, police raised the possibility it may well have been a civilian helicopter which was targeted.

South Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Andy Freeburn said: “I can confirm that the security alert has now ended and all roads have reopened. I would like to thank the local community for their patience and support.

“This was a challenging and complex operation, made all the more difficult by the weather conditions. I would also like to thank our officers, our colleagues in An Garda Síochána and army bomb disposal experts for their assistance and expertise.

“No community should have to live under the threat of such violence and we will now focus upon our investigation. We would ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area from January 13th to get in contact with us on 101.”

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