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Lurgan: Homes evacuated in security alert Lurgan: Homes evacuated in security alert
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Homes have been evacuated and trains have been disrupted due to a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh.Homes have been evacuated and trains have been disrupted due to a security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh.
It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in Victoria Street.It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in Victoria Street.
Ch Supt Pauline Shields said: "The alert began after a call was received suggesting a device may have been left in the area.Ch Supt Pauline Shields said: "The alert began after a call was received suggesting a device may have been left in the area.
"Officers are conducting a thorough search to ensure the safety of the public and investigations into an item located earlier are ongoing.""Officers are conducting a thorough search to ensure the safety of the public and investigations into an item located earlier are ongoing."
She added: "As this alert continues, we are thankful for the cooperation and support of local people, a number of whom have had to leave their homes."She added: "As this alert continues, we are thankful for the cooperation and support of local people, a number of whom have had to leave their homes."
'Disruption''Disruption'
Officers have warned residents not to touch anything suspicious.Officers have warned residents not to touch anything suspicious.
The road has been closed to traffic and a police helicopter has been used in the security operation.The road has been closed to traffic and a police helicopter has been used in the security operation.
Translink said the 15:20 BST train service between Dublin and Belfast train will terminate at Portadown as a result of the alert. Translink said the railway line has been closed between Lisburn and Portadown, affecting the cross-border Enterprise service.
Affected passengers will be taken to Belfast by bus. "Train services through these stations may be subject to disruption on all routes. Disruption is expected until further notice," the transport firm said.
Bus substitution services are in operation on the affected rail services.
Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd, from Sinn Féin, condemned those responsible, saying they had "brought nothing but disruption to the local community".Upper Bann MLA John O'Dowd, from Sinn Féin, condemned those responsible, saying they had "brought nothing but disruption to the local community".
"Those behind this alert are not representative of the people of Lurgan and should stop these pointless actions immediately," he added."Those behind this alert are not representative of the people of Lurgan and should stop these pointless actions immediately," he added.