Police probe scene in Strabane, Co Tyrone over suspicious object

A NUMBER of homes have been evacuated due to a security alert in Strabane, County Tyrone.

Army technical officers have been called to examine a suspicious object that was found in Springhill Park.

As a result, Springhill Park has been closed to traffic.

A PSNI spokesperson said the nearby Springhill Community Centre has been made available for residents who have been forced to leave their homes.