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09/08/2019
Co Antrim Security Alert Declared A Hoax
A security alert in the County Antrim village of Ballycarry has been declared a hoax.
The Island Road was closed in both directions for some time on Thursday 08 August following the discovery of a suspicious object.
ATO were tasked to the scene and later confirmed the alert as a hoax.
The object was taken away for further examination and the Island Road has since re-opened to traffic.
(JG/CM)
The Island Road was closed in both directions for some time on Thursday 08 August following the discovery of a suspicious object.
ATO were tasked to the scene and later confirmed the alert as a hoax.
The object was taken away for further examination and the Island Road has since re-opened to traffic.
(JG/CM)
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