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Roads now closed due to Newtownbutler security alert

A number of roads are now closed in the Newtownbutler area due to the security alert that was prompted by reports of suspicious object in the area last night.

A local PSNI spokesman said: “The Crom Road, Newtownbutler, is currently closed at its junctions with the Landbrock Road and the Galloon Road, as police investigate a report of a suspicious object left in the Landbrock Road area.

“Diversions are in place, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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“Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity by calling 101.”

Police announced last night it was investigating reports of a suspicious object in the Landbrock Road area.

The report comes following a previous security alert in the Newtownbutler area on Wednesday, when a suspicious object was discovered in the Crom Road area. A number of roads were closed and subsequently reopened after police determined the object to be “nothing untoward.”

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