Wartime shell prompts security alert near police station and Lough Erne

A First World War shell has been discovered near Enniskillen police station.

It was found during nearby building work and prompted a security alert, with flats and a park evacuated and a cordon placed on part of Lough Erne.

PSNI chief inspector Graham Dodds said: “I appreciate this will cause disruption in the area for those impacted, however, keeping people safe is of paramount importance and we will not take any risks.

“In the meantime, I want to thank those affected for their patience as we work to clear the area. ”

During the war Enniskillen police station was an army barracks.