Northern Ireland traffic: Homes evacuated after device left outside a property in the Oak Lodge area of Banbridge

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert following a report that a device has been left outside a property in the Oak Lodge area of Banbridge this afternoon, Thursday 22nd August.

A PSNI statement said that cordons are in place and a number of homes have been evacuated.

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert following a report that a device has been left outside a property in the Oak Lodge area of Banbridge this afternoon, Thursday 22nd August.Cordons are in place and a number of homes have been evacuated.placeholder image
Police are currently at the scene of a security alert following a report that a device has been left outside a property in the Oak Lodge area of Banbridge this afternoon, Thursday 22nd August.Cordons are in place and a number of homes have been evacuated.

The public are advised to avoid the area at this time.

Further updates will be issued in due course.

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