Ireland

Hoax device wrapped in Pride flag left at Antrim home of Alliance party councillor

Incident is being treated as a hate crime, police say, as number of properties in area evacuated in Portrush during security alert

epa07261133 (FILE) - Northern Ireland's PSNI crest outside Antrim police station in Antrim, Northern Ireland, 02 May 2014 (reissued 04 January 2019). British media reports on 04 January 2019 state Police Service of Northern Ireland, PSNI has asked up to 1,000 officers to be deployed in Northern Ireland as a reinforcement in case of a no-deal Brexit. Authorities fear violence could occur if a hard border will be established between EU member Ireland and Northern Ireland. EPA/PAUL MCERLANE
A PSNI spokesperson said: 'Anyone who comes across anything unusual or out of the ordinary in the area is advised not to touch it and to alert police immediately.' Photograph: Paul McErlane/EPA
Fri Jun 30 2023 - 15:23

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