Particle.news

Lurgan Security Alert Closes Town Centre After Controlled Explosion

Police maintain cordons around a suspicious vehicle near the station.

Overview

  • Police in Lurgan declared a security alert in the Church Place area early Tuesday, leading to a full closure of the town centre.
  • An Army bomb disposal team carried out a controlled explosion at the scene during the night, according to local updates.
  • About 100 homes were evacuated, and Lurgan Town Hall opened to provide shelter for displaced residents.
  • PSNI asked people to avoid Church Place, Church Walk, and Wellington Street, with parts of Market Street, William Street, and North Street also closed.
  • Cordons remain in place as police manage the scene and ask anyone with information about the vehicle to contact investigators.