Security alert on NI railway line

A security alert is ongoing following the discovery of a suspicious object on the railway line between Lurgan and Portadown this…

A security alert is ongoing following the discovery of a suspicious object on the railway line between Lurgan and Portadown this morning.

A PSNI spokeswoman said the line has been closed and army technical officers are examining the scene.

Iarnród Éireann said bus transfers are in place between Newry and Belfast due to the alert.

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