31/10/2018

Homes Evacuated In Omagh Security Alert

Homes in Omagh were evacuated in a security alert earlier today, Wednesday 31 October, after the discovery of a suspicious object.

Police attended the scene on the Riverview Road, which was closed to traffic for some time.

The object was found not to pose a threat and the road has since reopened for use.

(JG)

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