Omagh centre sealed off in security alert

The centre of Omagh town in Co Tyrone has been sealed off in a security alert.

The centre of Omagh town in Co Tyrone has been sealed off in a security alert.

A PSNI spokesman said Market Street and High Street have been cordoned off. A British army technical team is on the scene.

The spokesman said it was likely the area would be off limits for several hours. He gave no details of the nature of the alert.

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