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04/08/2015
Suspicious Object Found In West Belfast
A suspicious object has been discovered during a security in west Belfast, according to the police.
A small explosive device was found in the Andersonstown Road area on Tuesday.
Police and Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene.
The device has been taken away for further examination.
The roads have been reopened.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Sinn Féin MLA Rosie McCorley said: "Those responsible for this device have achieved nothing other than bringing disruption to local residents and businesses for several hours.
"Thankfully no one was injured but we could have been facing the prospect of passers by being hurt if this viable device had exploded.
"Whoever is responsible for the device is not representative of the community and does not have the support of local people.
"They need to listen to the will of the people and end these futile actions immediately."
(CD/MH)
A small explosive device was found in the Andersonstown Road area on Tuesday.
Police and Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene.
The device has been taken away for further examination.
The roads have been reopened.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Sinn Féin MLA Rosie McCorley said: "Those responsible for this device have achieved nothing other than bringing disruption to local residents and businesses for several hours.
"Thankfully no one was injured but we could have been facing the prospect of passers by being hurt if this viable device had exploded.
"Whoever is responsible for the device is not representative of the community and does not have the support of local people.
"They need to listen to the will of the people and end these futile actions immediately."
(CD/MH)
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