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09/03/2016
Teen Arrested Over Security Alert In West Belfast
A teenager has been arrested following a security alert at a west Belfast police station.
The incident occurred at Woodbourne PSNI station on Tuesday.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene after a suspicious object was discovered. It was later declared an "elaborate hoax" by the police.
A 17-year-old male is being questioned at Musgrave Police Station.
Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey condemned the incident.
Mr Maskey said: "This security alert close to Woodbourne PSNI station in west Belfast has caused considerable disruption to the local area.
"This led to a huge build-up of traffic in the area with the closure of the Stewartstown Road in the run-up to the evening rush hour.
"There have been a number of security alerts in the wider west Belfast area and local people are fed up with the disruption that results from these pointless actions."
Mr Gareth Martin, Ulster Unionist Assembly candidate for west Belfast, said: "If initial reports are true then this is yet a another sinister development in attempts to kill or injure members of the security forces, and raise tensions in the lead up to the anniversary of the Easter Rising. This is very worrying given the number of security alerts in recent days.
"Stay safe, stay vigilant and assist the PSNI to put the terrorists behind bars."
(CD/JP)
The incident occurred at Woodbourne PSNI station on Tuesday.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene after a suspicious object was discovered. It was later declared an "elaborate hoax" by the police.
A 17-year-old male is being questioned at Musgrave Police Station.
Sinn Féin MLA Alex Maskey condemned the incident.
Mr Maskey said: "This security alert close to Woodbourne PSNI station in west Belfast has caused considerable disruption to the local area.
"This led to a huge build-up of traffic in the area with the closure of the Stewartstown Road in the run-up to the evening rush hour.
"There have been a number of security alerts in the wider west Belfast area and local people are fed up with the disruption that results from these pointless actions."
Mr Gareth Martin, Ulster Unionist Assembly candidate for west Belfast, said: "If initial reports are true then this is yet a another sinister development in attempts to kill or injure members of the security forces, and raise tensions in the lead up to the anniversary of the Easter Rising. This is very worrying given the number of security alerts in recent days.
"Stay safe, stay vigilant and assist the PSNI to put the terrorists behind bars."
(CD/JP)
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