Early morning bomb alert in Armagh

One person has been arrested and several families forced to leave their homes in a bomb alert on the outskirts of Armagh city this morning.

One person has been arrested and several families forced to leave their homes in a bomb alert on the outskirts of Armagh city this morning.

Police and troops stopped a car at Knappagh Road before ordering an immediate evacuation of the area.

A number of neighbouring roads were also sealed off as an Army Bomb disposal team was alerted.

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