Police declare Kilkeel security alert a hoax after earlier road closure

A security alert shutting down a road in Kilkeel on Thursday afternoon has been declared a hoax by the PSNI.

Carrigenagh Road was temporarily closed causing delays and disruption for drivers.

The road has now been reopened.

A PSNI spokesman said: “Motorists are being told that Carrigenagh Road in Kilkeel has reopened following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area earlier this morning. This was declared a scam.”