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| Homes evacuated in Londonderry and Portrush security alerts | |
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| A number of homes have been evacuated in separate security alerts in Londonderry and Portrush. | A number of homes have been evacuated in separate security alerts in Londonderry and Portrush. |
| The police and an Army bomb disposal team are dealing with a suspicious object at Drumleck Drive in Londonderry. | The police and an Army bomb disposal team are dealing with a suspicious object at Drumleck Drive in Londonderry. |
| Meanwhile, police are dealing with another alert in Glenmanus Park, Portrush. | Meanwhile, police are dealing with another alert in Glenmanus Park, Portrush. |
| Residents have been moved out of their homes and the area is closed to traffic. | Residents have been moved out of their homes and the area is closed to traffic. |
| In Londonderry, Drumleck Drive has been closed at its junctions with Racecourse Road and Drumleck Gardens. | In Londonderry, Drumleck Drive has been closed at its junctions with Racecourse Road and Drumleck Gardens. |
| Templemore Sports Complex has been made available for people who have had to leave their homes. | Templemore Sports Complex has been made available for people who have had to leave their homes. |
| Sinn Fein Councillor Tony Hassan said a republican commemoration which was due to take place in the area on Saturday had to be moved to the city cemetery. | |
| SDLP councillor Sean Gallagher said the disruption caused by the alert was "totally unacceptable". | |
| "Some people have gone to relatives," he added. | "Some people have gone to relatives," he added. |
| "It's just an absolute disgrace in a built-up area." | "It's just an absolute disgrace in a built-up area." |