Gardaí investigating hoax call that led to evacuations in Longford

Gardaí say they are now treating the call received as a hoax.

Two calls were reported to gardaí in Longford regarding suspicious devices. Picture: Pexels

A shopping centre and a supermarket in Longford have been deemed safe following a security alert yesterday.

Shoppers and staff were evacuated from Longford Shopping Centre in the town centre and Dunnes Stores on Dublin Road shortly after 5pm on Saturday.