31 March 2026
SDLP Leader Claire Hanna MP has condemned a security alert in the Lurgan area overnight.
A delivery driver had his vehicle hijacked and was ordered to deliver a suspicious device to the local police station.
South Belfast and Mid Down MP Claire Hanna said:
“This was an utterly disgraceful incident that must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. It will have been a terrifying ordeal for the driver and forced many people from their homes in the middle of the night. The use of a gun in this hijacking is also very concerning.
“The people behind this showed absolutely no regard for the driver, the local community or police officers, whose lives could have been put at risk. It was a completely reckless act and we could have been waking up to a very different situation today.
“The community should not have to put up with this and police officers must be able to do their jobs without fear of being subjected to this kind of attack. This will be a difficult reminder of the past for many and I would urge anyone with information to come forward to police so the weapon involved can be seized and those responsible can be brought to justice.”