Summary
A delivery driver in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, was forced at gunpoint to drive a car with a suspicious device to a nearby police station. This incident led to homes being evacuated, and a controlled explosion was carried out to manage the threat. Police are investigating if the device was a functional threat.
Key Facts
- A delivery driver was threatened with a gun and forced to transport a suspicious device.
- The incident occurred on Monday evening in Kilwilkie estate, County Armagh.
- The white Audi involved was abandoned outside Church Place, causing a security alert.
- Around 100 homes were evacuated, and a controlled explosion was conducted.
- Roads in the town center were closed off but have since reopened.
- Lurgan Town Hall provided shelter for evacuated residents.
- The police are investigating the device's viability and safety concerns.
- Officials described the attack as having signs of a dissident republican activity.
