Police say they are treating the incident as a 'hate crime'
A security alert in Portrush remains ongoing on Friday morning after a suspicious device was found in the area.
Officers are currently at the scene after the discovery in the Hopefield Grove area of the seaside town.Road closures are in place at Hopefield Avenue and Hopefield Crescent and several homes have also been evacuated as a precaution. In an update, a PSNI spokesperson said: "The security alert in the Hopefield Avenue area of Portrush remains ongoing."We are treating this incident as a hate crime. Members of the public are asked to continue to avoid the area.
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