POLICE are currently on the scene following the “discovery of a suspicious device” in south Armagh.
The area affected is the Slaibh Mor area of Mullaghbawn in Armagh.
Police are on the scene after a suspicious device was found there shortly before 1am this morning.
And a major public safety operation is currently in place following the report.
Cordons are in place at the Junction of Tullymacreevey Road and Cranny Road.
And the public are advised to avoid the area at this time.
PSNI said: “Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Slaibh Mor area of Mullaghbawn in Armagh.
“A public safety operation is currently in place following the report of the discovery of a suspicious device, shortly before 1am this morning, Friday 27th June.
“Cordons are in place at the Junction of Tullymacreevey Road and Cranny Road and the public are advised to avoid the area at this time.
“More updates to follow in due course.”
Separately, a security alert in the Waterside area of Derry/Londonderry has been ended after the discovery of a suspicious object which has been declared a hoax.
Cops received a report after a suspicious object was discovered on the grounds of a primary school in the Trench Road area of the city yesterday morning.
Officers along with Ammunition Technical Officers attended and examined the object, which was determined as a hoax device.
The device has since been removed for forensic examination.
A number of cordons which were put in place have now been lifted.
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And residents, who were evacuated, have been allowed to return to their homes.
Chief Inspector Cathal Pearce said: “I would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation while searches were carried out, we appreciate this has caused inconvenience, but public safety is our priority.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone with information that could assist with our investigation to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 614 26/06/25.
“A report can be submitted online using the 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/.”
