Gun found during Omagh security alert
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A gun has been found during a security alert in Omagh, County Tyrone.
It was found at the back of a property in James Street at about 12:50 BST on Monday.
A number of homes and businesses in the area were evacuated as police conducted a security operation.
Residents have now returned to their homes and all roads have been reopened.
The gun has been taken away for forensic examination.