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13/11/2015
Searches Continue In Limavady
Residents who were evacuated from their homes as part of a security alert in Limavady have returned to their homes, however the investigation is still ongoing.
A local charity received an anonymous call at around 2am on Wednesday claiming that a device had been left in the Drumsurn area and alerted the police.
Searches for the device are continuing however nothing untoward has been found.
Police have issued a warning to the public to be vigilant in the area.
(CD/JP)
A local charity received an anonymous call at around 2am on Wednesday claiming that a device had been left in the Drumsurn area and alerted the police.
Searches for the device are continuing however nothing untoward has been found.
Police have issued a warning to the public to be vigilant in the area.
(CD/JP)
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