Police at scene of security alert following discovery of suspicious object near Temple

Forensics at scene of Temple security alert. Pacemaker.
Forensics at scene of security alert in Temple. Credit: Press Eye

Police are at the scene of a security alert following the discovery of a suspicious object in County Down.

Officers were called to the alert on the Carryduff Road near the roundabout at Temple.

The Carryduff Road is closed and members of the public are asked to avoid the area at present.

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