Northern Ireland

Newtownabbey security alert result of ‘elaborate hoax’

Hazelbank Park was closed to the public

Police are at the scene of a security alert in Newtownabbey.It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Hazelbank Park area. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Police at the scene of a security alert in Newtownabbey. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
By Caoimhe Quinn McCullough

A security alert in Newtownabbey was the result of an ‘elaborate hoax’, police said.

A suspicious object was discovered in the Hazelbank Park area.

Police are at the scene of a security alert in Newtownabbey.It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Hazelbank Park area. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN
Police at the scene of a security alert in Newtownabbey. PICTURE COLM LENAGHAN

A PSNI spokesperson said: “The security alert in Hazelbank Park in Newtownabbey is now over. An object examined by police and ATO was determined to be an elaborate hoax.The park has now reopened to the public.”