by Q Radio news
A man's been arrested after reports someone carried a gun into a polling station in Omagh.
It comes as voters have their say in the West Tyrone by-election.
A police spokeperson told Q Radio the incident happened on the Crockanboy Road, in Greencastle just before 1pm today.
It was reported that the man may have been carrying a firearm.
This afternoon officers arrested a 59 year old man on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or alarm.
He's been taken into custody for questioning and further searches as part of the investigation are ongoing.
Q Radio's had this update from Chief Electoral Officer Virginia McVeigh.
"Breach"
Meanwhile, in a separate incident an election worker's been reported for an alleged breach of electoral rules in West Tyrone.
It's understood the worker was in a polling station early this morning in Strabane reading a Kindle e-reader.
The Chief Electoral Officer, who was at the polling station concerned, removed the Kindle.
Electronic equipment like mobile phones or iPads are prohibited in polling stations.
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