01/11/2017
Security Alert In Poleglass Enters Third Day
A number of residents remain evacuated from their homes following a security alert which has been ongoing since Monday, 30 October.
The PSNI said they have made progress and are hoping to bring the alert to an end soon.
Police received reports that a suspect device had been abandoned in the Poleglass area.
No other details have been released and nothing has been found.
A section of the Pantridge Road remains closed, however some cordons have been moved.
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn said: "I condemn those responsible for this disruption as they have no regard whatsoever for the local community. There can be no justification for this type of activity and I would appeal to anyone with information to contact the police."
(CD/LM)
The PSNI said they have made progress and are hoping to bring the alert to an end soon.
Police received reports that a suspect device had been abandoned in the Poleglass area.
No other details have been released and nothing has been found.
A section of the Pantridge Road remains closed, however some cordons have been moved.
Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn said: "I condemn those responsible for this disruption as they have no regard whatsoever for the local community. There can be no justification for this type of activity and I would appeal to anyone with information to contact the police."
(CD/LM)
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