Seaforde: Dissidents republicans blamed as mortar part found

The Newcastle Road was closed in both directions during the security alert

An object found during a security alert in County Down is believed to be the component part of a mortar bomb, police have said.

A number of residents had to leave their homes on the Newcastle Road in Seaforde during the weekend alert.

Police said that "no explosives were found within the device".

Supt Norman Haslett said while it was too soon to blame any particular group "it is my belief that dissident republican terrorists are responsible".