Security alert near Palace Barracks over
Police say object on Old Holywood Road was 'nothing untoward'
Last updated 21st Nov 2020
Police say an object found during a security alert in Holwood was 'nothing untoward.'
A section of the Old Holywood Road near the Palace Barracks was closed to traffic just before 10am on Saturday.
Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes and a number of homes were evacuated before the alert ended just after 1100..
A number of army units are based at the barracks, including The Royal Scots.
It also hosts MI5's headquarters in Northern Ireland.