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Homes have been evacuated in a fourth security alert in less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\nHomes have been evacuated in a fourth security alert in less than 24 hours in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n
In the latest incident, residents were advised to leave a number of homes in the Rathvarna Drive area of Lisburn, Co Antrim, this afternoon following a report of a suspicious object.<\/p>\n
A PSNI spokesman said officers are investigating the report, adding no further details were available.<\/p>\n
A separate security alert is ongoing in Lurgan, Co Armagh where the Cornakinnegar Road has been closed while PSNI officers examine a suspicious object.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, late on Tuesday, pipe bomb devices were found in separate incidents in areas of Armagh and Rasharkin, Co Antrim.<\/p>\n
Two of the devices exploded during an attack in the on Windmill Avenue area of Armagh at 11.30pm.<\/p>\n
Three people were in the house at the time. No one was injured, but the front door of the house was damaged.<\/p>\n
In Rasharkin, a number of residents of Moneyleck Park were evacuated at 10pm.<\/p>\n
A pipe bomb had been set on the windowsill outside a house and a second bomb was thrown through a front window, police said.<\/p>\n
Sinn F\u00e9in North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan condemned those responsible for the Rasharkin incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose responsible for last night\u2019s disruption have shown complete disregard for the local area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m relieved that no one has been hurt and these lethal weapons have now being taken off the streets.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would urge anyone with information to bring it forward to the PSNI.\u201d<\/p>\n
Democratic Unionist North Antrim MLA Mervyn Storey also spoke out about his concern.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very concerning incident and caused disruption to people living in the area. Anyone involved in placing such a device clearly has no regard for life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would appeal for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact the police and assist them in bringing those responsible to justice.\u201d<\/p>\n