A bomb hoax brought the town of Omagh to a standstill on Saturday afternoon as shoppers were evacuated following telephone warnings to two businesses on Market Street - the scene of the explosion a month ago which claimed the lives of 29 people and injured over 200 others. The area was searched for two hours before the alerts were declared a hoax.
Bomb hoax calls in Omagh
A bomb hoax brought the town of Omagh to a standstill on Saturday afternoon as shoppers were evacuated following telephone warnings…
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