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The Toberhewny Hall area of Lurgan (File photo) Google Street View
Northern Ireland

Homes evacuated after security alert in Lurgan

Police in Northern Ireland say they are currently attending the security alert in the Toberhewny Hall area of Lurgan in Co Armagh.

A NUMBER OF homes have been evacuated and traffic has been closed to a part of the Armagh town of Lurgan following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area.

Police in Northern Ireland say they are currently attending the security alert in the Toberhewny Hall area of Lurgan.

It follows the discovery of the suspicious device earlier this afternoon.

The area has been closed to traffic and a number of homes have been evacuated.

An ammunition technical officer (ATO) has been tasked to attend the scene.