10/04/2006

Security Alert in Banbridge declared a hoax

Police have revealed that a security alert in Banbridge town centre, County Down has been declared a hoax.

Army Technical Officers were called to the area after a suspicious package was discovered in the Townsend Street area of the town.

The area was cordoned off between Kenliss Street and Rathfriland Street for around two-hours this afternoon and motorists were diverted from the area.

The army bomb experts examined the device and declared it a hoax at around 3.30pm.

(EF/SP)

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