The PSNI have evacuated a large number of houses today as they continue a clearance operation following the discovery of a suspected World War Two bomb in County Down.
A police cordon remains in place in Newtownards this afternoon and the clearance operation is expected to take a number of days.
The ongoing public safety operation is the Rivenwood area of Newtownards and over 400 homes have been affected by this operation.
This is a significant number of properties, and the PSNI have thanked residents for their patience and understanding.
The Police also anticipate at this stage that the operation will continue for a number of days.
A police cordon is in place and motorists are advised to continue to avoid the area.
