13/12/2006

City centre bomb alert ends

A bomb alert in Belfast city centre has ended.

Army technical officers were tasked to the scene in the North Street area of the city earlier today and carried out a controlled explosion.

An examination of the area was carried out, however nothing was found.

The road has since been reopened and the area has been cleared.

(EF/KMcA)

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