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| Devices found on city rail route | Devices found on city rail route |
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| Crude but viable explosive devices have been found following a security alert on a railway line in south Belfast, police have said. | Crude but viable explosive devices have been found following a security alert on a railway line in south Belfast, police have said. |
| The alert began at about 2200 BST on Thursday after a member of the public reported suspicious activity on the line near the City Hospital halt. | The alert began at about 2200 BST on Thursday after a member of the public reported suspicious activity on the line near the City Hospital halt. |
| Police found a bag at the side of the track and called in bomb experts. | Police found a bag at the side of the track and called in bomb experts. |
| After controlled explosions the devices were declared safe. A number of items were removed for forensic examination. | After controlled explosions the devices were declared safe. A number of items were removed for forensic examination. |
| A number of houses at Utility Walk, Addingdon Drive and Egmont Gardens were evacuated during the alert. Donegall Road was also closed. | |
| Police at Musgrave Street have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them. | Police at Musgrave Street have appealed for anyone who saw anything suspicious to contact them. |