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28/02/2020
East Belfast Security Alert 'Nothing Untoward'
A security alert that closed a busy road in east Belfast on Thursday evening has been declared as "nothing untoward".
Residents on the Belmont Road were evacuated from their homes after a suspicious object was discovered under a vehicle at Strathearn School.
It's understood to have been found under a teacher's car.
Police cordoned off the road while ATO officers examined the object which was later declared safe.
The route has since reopened and residents have been allowed to return to their homes.
Police have thanked members of the public for their patience.
(JG/CM)
Residents on the Belmont Road were evacuated from their homes after a suspicious object was discovered under a vehicle at Strathearn School.
It's understood to have been found under a teacher's car.
Police cordoned off the road while ATO officers examined the object which was later declared safe.
The route has since reopened and residents have been allowed to return to their homes.
Police have thanked members of the public for their patience.
(JG/CM)
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