Viable device found in Whitecross security alert in Co Armagh

UTV
Tuesday 24 May 2022 at 5:51am

Police and ammunition technical officers attended the scene of the security alert. Credit: UTV

A viable device has been been found as part of a security alert in the Co Armagh village of Whitecross.

The Ballymoyer Road in the village was closed for a period but has since reopened.

The PSNI and Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene of the alert and took away the device for further examination.

Police are now appealing for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious to contact them through Crimestoppers anonymously on 101 quoting reference number 1701 of 23/05/22.

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