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10/12/2013
Bomb Scare In Belfast City Centre 'A Hoax'
A bomb scare beside Belfast City Hall this morning that led to the closure of streets in the city centre has been declared a hoax by police.
Army bomb experts were sent to Donegall Square West this morning.
Upper Queen Street and Donegall Square West were closed to traffic and pedestrians.
Wellington Street was also closed to pedestrians. The Donegall Square West side of the Christmas market was evacuated during the scare."
SDLP West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood said: "This latest bomb scare in the heart of Belfast next to the Northern Bank in Donegal Square is the latest in a series of similar security alerts.
"The fact that this bomb scare has occurred at the very heart of Belfast City Centre at lunchtime, two weeks before Christmas is a very graphic representation of how anti-citizen, anti-Belfast and anti-democracy those behind this are.
"Their actions serve no one and no purpose. Anyone with any information should contact the PSNI."
(IT/CD)
Army bomb experts were sent to Donegall Square West this morning.
Upper Queen Street and Donegall Square West were closed to traffic and pedestrians.
Wellington Street was also closed to pedestrians. The Donegall Square West side of the Christmas market was evacuated during the scare."
SDLP West Belfast MLA Alex Attwood said: "This latest bomb scare in the heart of Belfast next to the Northern Bank in Donegal Square is the latest in a series of similar security alerts.
"The fact that this bomb scare has occurred at the very heart of Belfast City Centre at lunchtime, two weeks before Christmas is a very graphic representation of how anti-citizen, anti-Belfast and anti-democracy those behind this are.
"Their actions serve no one and no purpose. Anyone with any information should contact the PSNI."
(IT/CD)
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