Security alert close to count centre

number of roads were temporarily closed in Coleraine this morning
following police receiving reports of a 'device' found in the Lodge Road
area of the town.

Railway Road was closed where the local election count was taking place at
Coleraine Leisure Centre.

A PSNI spokesperson said 'Information was received which suggested a device
had been left in the Lodge Road area this morning. A full search of the
area was carried out and nothing was found.' PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIAplaceholder image
number of roads were temporarily closed in Coleraine this morning following police receiving reports of a 'device' found in the Lodge Road area of the town. Railway Road was closed where the local election count was taking place at Coleraine Leisure Centre. A PSNI spokesperson said 'Information was received which suggested a device had been left in the Lodge Road area this morning. A full search of the area was carried out and nothing was found.' PICTURE KEVIN MCAULEY/MCAULEY MULTIMEDIA

A number of roads were temporarily closed in Coleraine this morning (Saturday, May 4) after police received reports of a ‘device’ found in the Lodge Road area of the town.

Railway Road was closed where the local election count was taking place at Coleraine Leisure Centre.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Information was received which suggested a device had been left in the Lodge Road area this morning. A full search of the

area was carried out and nothing was found.”

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