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A SUSPICIOUS object that sparked a security alert in Co. Armagh on Tuesday evening has been declared a hoax. The object was found at around 8.45pm in the Upper Church Lane area of Portadown. A public safety operation was implemented, which involved roads being closed in the surrounding area and a number of homes being evacuated. "Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the … [Read more...] about Suspicious object that saw Co. Armagh homes evacuated is declared a hoax

A FORMER Dublin Airport police officer who laundered millions of pounds for organised crime groups has been extradited to Northern Ireland to serve a prison sentence. Mark Adams, 44, from Malahide, was extradited to Northern Ireland today following the completion of a sentence in Ireland for similar offences. "Mark Adams was committing his crimes across international borders … [Read more...] about Former Dublin Airport police officer extradited to Northern Ireland to serve sentence for money laundering

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Co. Armagh. The incident occurred in the Aldervale area of Craigavon at around 10.20pm on Tuesday. Police said the victim, aged in her 40s, has been left 'extremely distressed' by the assault. "This assault is reported to have occurred yesterday, Tuesday, July 30, at approximately 10.20pm in the … [Read more...] about Police investigate after woman sexually assaulted in Co. Armagh

A PRISONER who strangled his cellmate to death has been convicted of manslaughter by dismissed responsibility. Michael Harkin killed 38-year-old Dan Childs at HMP Bristol in south-west England in June last year, his crime coming to light after he had attacked a former cellmate. Harkin, 35, has been remanded ahead of his sentencing on Friday, October 11. "Our thoughts are … [Read more...] about Prisoner who strangled cellmate to death is convicted of manslaughter by dismissed responsibility

A WOMAN has been charged with murder following the death of 44-year-old Gillian Connelly in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Ms Connelly died in hospital on Sunday after being discovered with serious injuries at 4.20am that day in Wheeldon Street in the town, around 30 miles west of Sheffield. Last night, police charged 37-year-old Stephanie McLaggan with murder. Ms McLaggan, of … [Read more...] about Woman charged with murder following death of Gillian Connelly in Lincolnshire