Man arrested over hoax bus bomb

The bus was driven under an Orange arch

A man has been arrested in connection with a suspect object found on a Metro bus hijacked in Glengormley, County Antrim.

Ciaran Rogan from Translink said two men boarded the bus just after 0700 BST, left a package and told the driver to drive it to Glengormley Orange arch.

The object was later declared a hoax by Army technical officers.

Chief Inspector John McCaughan said those responsible "had no regard for people trying to lead normal lives".

He appealed for witnesses. The Ballyclare Road was closed for a time during the incident on Tuesday.

Mr Rogan said the driver got the five passengers on board off, did as he was instructed and called the authorities.

He added that the bus was equipped with CCTV, which would be handed over to the authorities.

A representative of the Orange Order said that 500 people were expected to take part in the mini-Twelfth parade in the village on Tuesday evening.

He said that there had been an "ongoing campaign" against parades in the area in recent years.