27/02/2013

Bomb Alert Was Hoax Says PSNI

A bomb alert in Newtownabbey has been declared a hoax.

PSNI have described the security alert as an "elaborate hoax".

The M5, was closed in both directions from Hazelbank to Doagh Road, on Tuesday night.

All roads have re-opened.

(GK)

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