29/01/2015

Security Alert Finds Nothing At MLA's Home

A security alert at the North Antrim home of Sinn Féin MLA Daithí McKay has ended without incident.

Police were called to the home following a report that a bomb had been left at the house.

It is understood an anonymous caller telephoned the MLA's office in Dunloy claiming that an explosive device had been planted.

A search at the family home found nothing, police said.

(MH/CD)

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