Silverbridge security alert ‘nothing untoward’

Following extensive searches, police confirmed nothing untoward was found in the alert.

A security alert in the Silverbridge area of Co Armagh has ended.

Roads in the vicinity of Ford’s Cross were closed for a time on Tuesday night, while police and Army Bomb Experts attended the scene.

Following an extensive search of the area, nothing untoward was found and the area has fully reopened.

Police say they would like to thank the public for their assistance during the incident.