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08/09/2017
Security Alert In Newtownabbey Ends
A security alert in Newtownabbey has ended.
A number of residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the Mayfield Village area on Thursday, 07 September, after a suspicious object was found.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and an object has been taken away for forensic examination.
Inspector Peter Duncan said: "I want to thank local people and the wider community for their patience and understanding throughout the operation, which was necessary to ensure the safety of local residents, and those travelling in and around the area."
(CD/JP)
A number of residents had to be evacuated from their homes in the Mayfield Village area on Thursday, 07 September, after a suspicious object was found.
Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and an object has been taken away for forensic examination.
Inspector Peter Duncan said: "I want to thank local people and the wider community for their patience and understanding throughout the operation, which was necessary to ensure the safety of local residents, and those travelling in and around the area."
(CD/JP)
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