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Security Alert: 100 Homes Evacuated in Lurgan After Hijacked Van Incident

3/31/2026

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A security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh, prompted the evacuation of approximately 100 homes after a hijacked pizza delivery van was driven to the police station with a suspicious device inside.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed the alert began shortly after midnight and advised the public to avoid the area.
Roads, including Church Place and Wellington Street, remain closed while bomb disposal experts assess the vehicle.
Lurgan Town Hall has been opened to accommodate displaced residents, as expressed concern by DUP MP Carla Lockhart regarding the alarming situation.

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A security alert in Lurgan, County Armagh, prompted the evacuation of approximately 100 homes after a hijacked pizza delivery van was driven to the police station with a suspicious device inside.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed the alert began shortly after midnight and advised the public to avoid the area.
Roads, including Church Place and Wellington Street, remain closed while bomb disposal experts assess the vehicle.
Lurgan Town Hall has been opened to accommodate displaced residents, as expressed concern by DUP MP Carla Lockhart regarding the alarming situation.