02/08/2006

Security alert on M1

There is a security alert in County Armagh.

Police have warned motorists to avoid the area after a suspicious object was found on the M1 motorway, close to Portadown.

Army Technical Officers have been tasked to the area and are currently examining the device.

The road has been closed from the M12 in Portadown to Moira, and diversions are in place, which is currently affecting all city-bound traffic.

(EF)

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