Security alert over at Sprucefield

Published Thursday, 01 November 2012
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A security alert at a shopping centre in Lisburn has ended after a suspect vehicle was taken away for further examination.

Security alert over at Sprucefield
Army technical officers at the scene of the alert (© UTV)

Army technical officers carried out a number of controlled explosions on the vehicle at the Sprucefield Shopping Centre.

They also conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area.

The shopping complex has now re-opened.

© UTV News
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jim in ni wrote (204 days ago):
Slightly concerning that the petrol station was left open even though the rest of the retail park was cordoned off? Considering controlled explosions were carried out it- would it not have made sense to shut the petrol station too?
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