Man rushed to hospital after being injured in explosion in NI town - families evacuated from homes

A man has been taken to hospital after a device partially exploded in Craigavon, Co Armagh.
By Gemma Murray
Published 2nd Dec 2020, 08:01 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2020, 10:38 BST
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In a statement the PSNI said the explosion took place in the Enniskeen area of the town on Tuesday night.

Police said the man suffered injuries to his chest and hands.

A number of homes in the area had to be evacuated.

are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon this evening. It is understood a device partially exploded. One male has been taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to their hands and chest. A number of homes in the area have been evacuated.are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon this evening. It is understood a device partially exploded. One male has been taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to their hands and chest. A number of homes in the area have been evacuated.
are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Enniskeen area of Craigavon this evening. It is understood a device partially exploded. One male has been taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to their hands and chest. A number of homes in the area have been evacuated.
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SDLP councillor Thomas Larkham said residents had been evacuated to a nearby church.

“The circumstances of the incident are still unclear but Army technical officers are on site and police have erected a cordon for the safety of the local community,” he said.

“This is the last thing that anyone in Enniskeen wants or needs. This is a close-knit community full of people trying to get on with their lives during a difficult time for us all.”

Alliance Party councillor Eóin Tennyson said: “The patience of residents who have had to leave their homes as police work to make the area safe is greatly appreciated.

“Those behind this have nothing to offer only misery and destruction.”