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Road closed over security alert Security alert declared a hoax
(about 3 hours later)
A security operation is under way in County Down after a suspicious object was found in the Ballykinler area. A security alert in County Down has been declared a hoax.
The Commons Road has been closed to traffic and a police helicopter is at the scene. The Commons Road in Ballykinler had been closed following the discovery of a suspicious object on Monday.
Army technical officers have been called to deal with the alert. Army technical officers had been called to deal with the alert and a police helicopter was at the scene.
A police spokeswoman advised members of the public to stay away from the Commons Road area. Residents of the area have been given access. A police spokeswoman said army and police have now left the scene and the road has reopened to traffic.