Minor disturbances in Craigavon

The were ongoing disturbances in Craigavon last night in the wake of the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll.

The were ongoing disturbances in Craigavon last night in the wake of the murder of Constable Stephen Carroll.

A number of wheelie bins were set alight during the disturbances, with the PSNI advising motorists to avoid two roundabouts in the Ardowan area, a short distance from where the Constable Carroll was killed.

Diversions were also in place at Bradley way in Strabane following the discovery of a suspicious object near the drive-through of a fast food outlet.

The alert was subsequently declared an "elaborate hoax".

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Police are due to step up investigations today to try to apprehend the Continuity IRA members who gunned down the 48-year-old constable.