Update: 59 year old arrested following incident at polling station


A 59 year old man has been arrested by Police in Omagh following earlier reports that a person had entered a polling station in Greencastle armed with a suspected firearm.
The PSNI say the man has been taken into custody following his arrest on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or alarm.
Meanwhile, further searches as part of the investigation are ongoing.
Constituents in West Tyrone are taking to the polls today to elect a new MP.
The by-election was called following the resignation of Sinn Fein’s Barry McElduff earlier this year.

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