22/01/2016

East Belfast Security Alert Ends

A security alert in east Belfast has now ended.

The alert happened after a suspicious object was discovered in the Medway Street area on Thursday.

The pipe-bomb device was made safe and removed, according to the police.

Residents evacuated from their homes returned at around 10pm.

The Bangor-Belfast rail line had to be closed, however it has been reopened.

(CD/LM)

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