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Bomb alert at Union Street in Lurgan, County Armagh Bomb alert at Union Street in Lurgan, County Armagh, was hoax
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A controlled explosion has been carried out in Lurgan, County Armagh, after the discovery of a suspicious package in a fast food restaurant. A security alert in Lurgan, that started after the discovery of a suspicious package in a fast food restaurant, has been declared a hoax.
It was found in the premises on Union Street at about 22:30 GMT on Thursday. The alert at the premises on Union Street in the County Armagh town began at about 22:30 GMT on Thursday. It ended about two hours later.
Army bomb experts were sent to the scene and a number of homes were evacuated. The road remains closed. Army bomb experts were sent to the scene and some homes were evacuated.
DUP MLA Stephen Moutray said he hoped it was "an isolated event that would not lead to a pattern".DUP MLA Stephen Moutray said he hoped it was "an isolated event that would not lead to a pattern".
"Considerable disruption has been caused to families living in the vicinity," he added."Considerable disruption has been caused to families living in the vicinity," he added.