'All Cordons Have Been Lifted and a Number of People Evacuated From Their Homes Have Been Able to Return'

'All cordons have been lifted and a number of people evacuated from their homes have been able to return'

Police say a security operation in the Hoop Hill area of Lurgan on Thursday (March 5) has now ended and residents have returned to their homes.

Residents evacuated following discovery of suspicious device in Lurgan

9:45PM UPDATE: A security alert in the Hoop Hill area of Lurgan has ended. Inspector Walker said: “A thorough search of the area has been conducted and, thankfully, nothing untoward has been found. “All cordons have been lifted and a number of people evacuated from their homes have been able to return and we thank them for their patience and co-operation.” Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Hoop Hill area of Lurgan this…