Antrim school: 'Unstable explosive substance' found in classroom as experts rush in

Army bomb disposal experts rushed to a school in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, after a "potentially unstable explosive substance" was found inside a classroom.

Several emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service crews, attended the incident in the Craigstown Road area on Wednesday.

Neighbourhood Policing Inspector Patton said an evacuation wasn't deemed necessary and the substance was "secured" by Ammunition Technical Officers. A planned, controlled explosion took place following the discovery.

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