A driver was held at gunpoint by three masked men and forced to take a suspicious object to a police station in Omagh, police said
A motorist has been held at gunpoint by three masked men and forced to drive a suspicious object to a police station in Omagh, County Tyrone.Sunday Mass has been cancelled at the nearby St Mary's Church, as police search the grounds.A number of homes were evacuated on Saturday night and cordons put in place.Technical officers examined the object. It has now been removed from the scene and will be subject to further investigations to establish its viability.
Police Service of Northern Ireland Insp Will Brown said it was a "misguided and senseless" incident that caused disruption to the local community.Fr Eugene Hasson from St Mary's said it "shouldn't be going on at all" and was "very disruptive to people". Insp Brown said he was grateful for the public's patience and understanding during ongoing police activity in the Fireagh Road area.Related Topics
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