23/05/2018

North Belfast Suspicious Object Declared A Hoax

A number of homes in north Belfast were evacuated on Tuesday night following the discovery of a suspicious object.

Residents in the Glendore Avenue area were asked to leave their homes last night following the discovery of the device on a footpath.

Following an extensive operation, the device was declared a hoax and residents were allowed to return to their homes after a number of hours.

Police are investigating the incident.

(MH/LM)

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