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09/04/2004
Bomb alerts cause traffic chaos
A series of bomb alerts have caused serious traffic chaos throughout Belfast this morning.
In north Belfast, a hoax bomb alert meant the area around Clifton Street Orange Hall was closed shortly after 7am.
A short time later, a second hoax bomb alert caused severe road chaos at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley.
In east Belfast, a suspect device was made safe outside a house in Shaw Street.
Army technical officers were called in to deal with the alerts and a number of items have been removed for further examination.
(MB)
In north Belfast, a hoax bomb alert meant the area around Clifton Street Orange Hall was closed shortly after 7am.
A short time later, a second hoax bomb alert caused severe road chaos at the Sandyknowes roundabout in Glengormley.
In east Belfast, a suspect device was made safe outside a house in Shaw Street.
Army technical officers were called in to deal with the alerts and a number of items have been removed for further examination.
(MB)
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