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29/08/2013
Newcastle Alert Declared A Hoax
A security alert in Newcastle, Co Down, has been declared a hoax.
On Wednesday, a suspicious object was discovered close to an Orange Hall in the Shimna Road area of the town.
Police and Army bomb experts were called to the scene to investigate while nearby roads were closed overnight.
A controlled explosion was carried out on the device and the alert was declared a hoax.
SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie said she was "deeply concerned" following the discovery of the object.
She said: "The people of South Down do not want to see this kind of threat to the safety of this community who long ago rejected the forces of terrorism when they endorsed the Good Friday Agreement.
"Orangemen are entitled to enjoy their premises as anyone else should be and unjustifiable threats of this nature are totally wrong.
"I would ask anyone with information regarding this device or who seen anything suspicious at the Hall to come forward to the Police immediately and assist them with their enquiries."
All routes around the town have now reopened.
(JP/CD)
On Wednesday, a suspicious object was discovered close to an Orange Hall in the Shimna Road area of the town.
Police and Army bomb experts were called to the scene to investigate while nearby roads were closed overnight.
A controlled explosion was carried out on the device and the alert was declared a hoax.
SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie said she was "deeply concerned" following the discovery of the object.
She said: "The people of South Down do not want to see this kind of threat to the safety of this community who long ago rejected the forces of terrorism when they endorsed the Good Friday Agreement.
"Orangemen are entitled to enjoy their premises as anyone else should be and unjustifiable threats of this nature are totally wrong.
"I would ask anyone with information regarding this device or who seen anything suspicious at the Hall to come forward to the Police immediately and assist them with their enquiries."
All routes around the town have now reopened.
(JP/CD)
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