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M22 reopens following security alert

BBC A road junction with orange cones across the lane with a blue sign saying "police accident". There is a 40 mph speed limit sign in the background and a road sign with directions to Londonderry, Cookstown, Ballymena, Coleraine and Belfast.BBC
An ATO has just arrived at the scene

A section of the M22 in County Antrim has now fully re-opened after it was closed due to a security alert, the PSNI have said.

The northbound lane was closed between junction one in Dunsilly and junction two in Ballygrooby.

On Monday, Police received a report after 08:05 BST that a suspicious device was found close to the Dunsilly junction at Antrim.

ATO were present and a number of controlled explosions were carried out on the object, which has been taken away for further examination, police say.

ATO team travelling along the motorway, one vehicle is clearly in shot with yellow and red stripes on its back panel, the roof is grey and the rest of the vehicle appears to be white.
Police say an update will be provided in due course

A PSNI spokesperson said: "It is believed at this stage that this was a hoax device, however, enquiries remain ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who might have any information which could assist, to get in touch."