Police cordoned off part of Strabane town centre this evening after a suspicious object was found. It turned out to be an abandoned bag
it followed the reported discovery of a suspect device in the town near Neros in Main Street
As a result police evacuated a number of shops, bars and restaurants for safety reasons.
Following an examination, the object turned out to be an abandoned school bag which has now been reclaimed.
Police have now reopened the area to traffic and pedestrians.
