Number of homes evacuated in Magherafelt due to ongoing security alert

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Leckagh Drive area of Magherafelt.

A number of homes have been evacuated and road users are asked to avoid the area at this time.

Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone said the security alert is causing significant disruption.

“This security alert is causing significant disruption in a busy part of Magherafelt on a Friday. Residents have been unexpectedly forced from their homes and there are a number of families and older people living in Leckagh Drive. This area is close to a number of shops and leisure centres and people’s days will be impacted by the road restrictions in place," said the SDLP MLA.

“I will be liaising with police until this alert is brought to a conclusion and making sure that support is put in place for those affected. I hope that this will be confirmed as nothing untoward, people in communities across the North are sick and tired of their lives being disrupted by security alerts. 

“I would urge anyone with any information about this incident to come forward to police and assist them with their enquiries. Motorists should avoid the area and I’d urge people to work with police until this alert ends.”