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09/10/2015
Numerous Security Alerts Reported
A number of security alerts have been reported in towns across Northern Ireland.
It is understood the alerts are close to venues that are due to host PSNI recruitment information sessions this weekend.
In Belfast, the Metropolitan College's Titanic Quarter and Millfield campuses have been evacuated. Millfield is currently closed in both directions between North Street and Divis Street; Divis Street is closed in both directions between the Westlink and Millfield, while College Avenue is closed from Fisherwick Place to Divis Street. Trafficwatch NI has said there are long delays in the area, and motorists are advised to find another route.
In Londonderry, there is an ongoing security alert at the Waterfoot Hotel beside the Caw Roundabout on the A2. No roads are affected.
In Omagh, a large area of the town centre has also been cordoned off by police due to a security alert at Strule Arts Centre.
(JP/LM)
It is understood the alerts are close to venues that are due to host PSNI recruitment information sessions this weekend.
In Belfast, the Metropolitan College's Titanic Quarter and Millfield campuses have been evacuated. Millfield is currently closed in both directions between North Street and Divis Street; Divis Street is closed in both directions between the Westlink and Millfield, while College Avenue is closed from Fisherwick Place to Divis Street. Trafficwatch NI has said there are long delays in the area, and motorists are advised to find another route.
In Londonderry, there is an ongoing security alert at the Waterfoot Hotel beside the Caw Roundabout on the A2. No roads are affected.
In Omagh, a large area of the town centre has also been cordoned off by police due to a security alert at Strule Arts Centre.
(JP/LM)
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