13/04/2017

Security Alert In North Belfast Ends

A security alert in north Belfast has ended after "nothing untoward" was found.

A suspicious object was discovered in the Pacific Avenue area on Thursday, 13 April.

Police and army bomb disposal experts attended the scene.

The road has been reopened and residents have returned to their homes.

(CD/MH)

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