Controlled explosions carried out during West Belfast security alert
A suspicious object has now been declared 'nothing untoward'
Two controlled explosions have been carried out on a suspicious object in West Belfast.
A security alert was sparked last night when it was found in the Kells Avenue area.
It's now been declared nothing untoward and evacuated residents have been allowed to return home.
The PSNI’s Inspector McCullagh said, “Police received a report of a suspicious object discovered in the area shortly before 9:15pm last night”
“A number of homes were evacuated during the incident as both police along with ATO attended and following two controlled explosions, the object was declared nothing untoward.”
“We would like to thank the local community for their patience. Keeping people safe is of paramount importance.”