Oxford Island: People were stranded over 'WWII grenade'
BBCAbout 30 people were stranded for up to four hours on the shores of Lough Neagh following the discovery of a suspicious object on Thursday.
Oxford Island, which has only one road in and out, was closed to remove a suspected wartime grenade.
Susan Kyle was one of those people stranded.
Speaking to the BBC's Evening Extra programme, Ms Kyle said she had arrived with her two children to feed the ducks.
"We just finished feeding the ducks and we were about to leave and the road was closed," she said.
"A lady who was walking passed said they found a grenade."
Oxford Island is a National Nature Reserve where visitors would go to explore a range of local wildlife and fish.
About 30 people were stranded
Ms Kyle said initially 30 people were stranded but an emergency boat was sent to the area.
Earlier, she said some of those stranded needed supplies and medicine that the police were getting for them.
"There are some people here who need things, police are away to get baby supplies for one couple who are also trapped and some needing medication," she said.
Ms Kyle said her children, who have autism, did not cope well with water and did not want to take the emergency boat.
She added that a café was opened for those stranded.
"We are all just trying to stay calm and we know we are safe - we are quite a distance from it [the object] but what a lovely place to be stranded."
In a later statement, police said Oxford Island is now fully re-opened and people were free to return to collect their cars.
