At around 4pm today, Sunday 8th September 2024, Police had cause to cordon off a scene at a property in PAIRK BEG, PORT ERIN due to suspicious items located within the property.
As a result of further investigation by attending specialists a decision was made to evacuate the residential properties within Port Erin within a 100 meter radius of the scene.
We would like to reassure the public that the appropriate procedures for incidents of this nature are being followed and the safety the general public remains our priority.
A rest centre has been established at the Methodist church building, on Station Road in Port Erin and if anyone has been displaced to report there for further support.
As this is a developing incident no further information will be released at this stage, and updates provided when we are able to do so.
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Manx.News understands that armed police are involved in an ongoing incident on an estate in Port St Mary.
We have received a message from a reader who said they saw officers outside their home on the Creggan Lea estate.
After earlier reports from IOM Today, it has now been confirmed by residents have been asked to leave their homes, saying they have been told of a bomb threat being made.
We will update this page if and when more information becomes available.
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