Cookstown: man taken to hospital following ‘concern for safety’

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A man has been taken to hospital following an incident in the Fountain Street area in Cookstown on Saturday morning.

The area had been closed off for a number of hours with cordons in place following what police described as ‘a concern for safety’.

In a short statement issued around 5am on Saturday, a police spokesperson advised road-users that diversions were in place at Loy Street, Fairhill Road and surrounding areas.

In an update at 10,15am, police confirmed the Fountain Street area of Cookstown has now reopened.

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