Security alerts deemed bogus
By Bryan Gray
News Letter
08 May 2008
SEPARATE bomb scare alerts in both Belfast and Banbridge have been confirmed as hoaxes.
At around 9am, police have confirmed a telephone call indicated a device has been left near the electoral office in Banbridge. Bridge Street was evacuated.
The scene in Banbridge town centre this morning
The town centre was closed off to members of the public and traffic.
Following extensive searches, nothing was found. The town centre is now operating as normal.
In Belfast, a package was found inside economic development agency, Invest NI’s headquarters on Bedford Street shortly after 9.30am.
After an examination, police deemed the package as not being suspicious.
The security alerts come as Prime Minister Gordon Brown and newly appointed Irish premier, Brian Cowen arrive in the Province as part of the three-day US investment conference.
