Tandragee security alert: public thanked for their patience as suspicious object is examined

The alert was declared in the Madden Road area after a suspicious object was found. Cordons were put in place at Terryhoogan Road, outside Tandragee FC and at Madden House and motorists and the public advised to avoid the area.

In a short statement issued just before 8am on Tuesday, police confirmed the security alert had ended.

Inspector MacDonald said: “Police attended and the object is not believed to have been anything untoward. The road was closed for a couple of hours on Monday evening but has since reopened.

"We would like to thank the public for their co-operation and patience as we investigated this report.”