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Security alert sees Co Armagh graveyard cordoned off

A Co Armagh graveyard has been cordoned off as police attend a security alert.

A heavy police presence has been reported at St Colman’s Graveyard in Lurgan this afternoon (Monday).

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are currently in attendance at a security alert at a cemetery at Tarry Lane in Lurgan following the discovery of a suspicious object.

“There are no further details at present.”

Ammunition Technical Officers have also been tasked to the scene in north Armagh.

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