Petrol bombs thrown at police

Army technical officers have been examining a pipe bomb type device

The security forces have come under petrol bomb attack in County Armagh.

Police and military personnel were attacked during a security alert at Lurgan on Friday afternoon.

A number of petrol bombs and paint were thrown at the junction of North Circular Road and Cornakinnegar Road.

The road had been cordoned off as part of a security alert and is still closed now.

Police said it was hoped it would be cleared later on Friday evening

Army technical officers have been examining a pipe bomb type device.