Dungiven security alert 'nothing untoward'

A security alert in the Ballyquin Road area of Dungiven has ended.

Inspector Redmond said: “A thorough search of the area has been conducted and thankfully, nothing untoward has been found.

“Police are still at the scene but the roads previously closed in the area have now reopened. We would like to thank the public for their patience and cooperation as searches in the area were carried out overnight and into this morning.”

SDLP East Londonderry MLA Cara Hunter has welcomed the conclusion of the security alert in the Dungiven area.

Ms Hunter said: “While I’m glad that nothing untoward was found during this alert, the police operation caused significant disruption to residents in this area who were forced out of their homes, businesses in this area who were prevented from operating as normal and motorists who were diverted.

“I thank the local community for their cooperation with police as searches were carried out. Nobody wants to see alerts like this happening in their area or their lives being disrupted in this way. I’d ask anyone with any information about this alert to come forward to police as soon as possible.”

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