Homes evacuated following discovery of suspicious object in Strabane

A number of houses have been evacuated due to an ongoing security alert in Strabane.

Police are at the scene in the Innisfree Gardens area of the town, where a suspicious object was discovered.

Access to the area has been restricted and diversions are in place.

Police say an update will be provided in due course.

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