Seaforde alert ends with suspicious object "removed for further forensic examination"

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Seaforde security alert. Pic: Alan Lewis.

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A security alert at Seaforde in County Down has ended and all residents allowed to return to their homes.

The Newcastle Road has been reopened.

Police say a suspicious object, which was examined by ATO, has been taken away for further forensic examination.


Inspector Steven Weatherald said: "I would like to thank the residents in the Newcastle Road area for their patience as we worked to make the area safe.  

"I would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in and around the Newcastle Road to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1015 30/01/21, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.   You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/”

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