Homes evacuated while police deal with suspect device

Homes have been evacuated in Lurgan as police deal a suspect device.
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Army Technical Officers are at the scene in Windsor Avenue not far from Lurgan Golf Club and Brownlow House.

Contractors working for NIE said a member of their staff discovered the suspect device shortly before 10am this morning.

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The road from Brownlow House to the Golf Club is sealed off.

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However it is understood access to the Golf Club can be gained via the Antrim Road.

Police said: “Police in Lurgan are at the scene of a suspect package in the Windsor Avenue area.

“ATO are in attendance. A number of homes have been evacuated,” said a spokesperson.