10/05/2018

Police Dealing With Co Tyrone Security Alert

A number of residents have been evacuated from their homes in the Moygashel area of Co Tyrone following a security alert.

On Twitter, the PSNI said: "Police are currently dealing with a security alert in the Moygashel area.

"No roads are currently affected but some residents have been evacuated from their homes as a result of this. There are no further details at this time."

(LM/MH)

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