Police arrest a man after "gun" incident in West Tyrone

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.