30/11/2012

Other News In Brief

Suspicious Device Discovered In West Belfast

People have been moved from their homes in west Belfast following the discovery of a suspicious device.

The security alert began when the object was discovered near a street sign.

The entrance to the Glencolin estate has been closed at its junctions with Meadowhill and Glencolin Heights.

Army bomb experts have been called.

Animal Carcasses Shed Over M1

The M1 in Northamptonshire has been closed off after a lorry shed animal carcasses across the road.

The motorway was shut southbound between junction 15A and 16 from 11:20.

The accident has caused a build-up of traffic around the area.

It is thought no other vehicles were involved and no-one was injured.

Man Dies In Car Crash

A motorist has died following a crash on the A97 in Aberdeenshire.

A woman and child were flown to hospital by an air ambulance helicopter after the incident.

The 30-year-old man died in the two-vehicle collision, which occurred on the Huntly to Turriff road, about five miles from Huntly, at 10:40.

The woman and child sustained minor injuries and were flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary as a precaution.

Diversions have been put in place following the closure of the road for investigations.

Car Crashes Through 'Subway' Window

A woman has been injured after a car crashed through a Subway sandwich shop in Wales.

The car crashed through the window of the restaurant in Aberdare just before 15:30 on Thursday.

The woman was taken to hospital but her injuries are not thought to be serious.

A police spokesman said three other vehicles were damaged in the incident, thought to have been an accident.

(IT)

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