Second World War bomb destroyed in huge explosion after homes evacuated

A Second World War-era bomb exploded in a controlled blast on Wednesday, 21 August, in Northern Ireland .

More than 400 homes were evacuated in the Rivenwood area of Newtownards since the device was discovered last Thursday.

Police confirmed that the device was an air-dropped German bomb from the Second World War.

It was around 83 years old but still posed a significant risk to public safety, even after all this time, District Commander for Ards and North Down Superintendent Johnston McDowell said.