12/04/2021

Security Alert In Cookstown Ends

A security alert in Cookstown has now ended.

The army bomb squad examined a suspicious object at Beechway on Sunday, 11 April, however "nothing untoward" was found.

PSNI Inspector Michael Patton added: "It is believed the object may be a remnant from the First World War.

"Residents have now returned to their homes, and I am keen to thank those who were inconvenienced for their patience and understanding."

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