Cookstown security alert: ‘nothing untoward’ found

A number of cordons were put in place and the public were asked to avoid the Coagh Street area of the town during the incident.

In an update, the PSNI said: “The security alert in Coagh Street, Cookstown has ended.

“Officers conducted a public safety operation in the area and a suspicious object located has been declared as nothing untoward. All roads have now reopened.

“Police would like to thank the local community for their assistance during this time.”