10/07/2015

Security Alert In Coleraine

Residents have been evacuated from their homes following a security alert in Coleraine.

A suspicious device was discovered in the Glebe Avenue area on Friday.

Police are currently at the scene and the road has been closed.

(CD/JP)

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