Portrush security alert being treated as hate crime

A security alert in Portrush, which remains ongoing, is being treated as a hate crime.

Road closures remain in place at Hopefield Avenue, Hopefield Crescent and Hopefield Grove.

Members of the public are asked to continue to avoid the area.

A further update will follow in due course.

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