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Alert sparked by 'elaborate hoax' | |
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A suspicious object found at a building in Greencastle, north Belfast, has been declared an elaborate hoax by police. | |
The Shore Road was closed on Thursday during the security operation but has since reopened. | |
In south Belfast, police are continuing to investigate a blast in an alleyway off the Ormeau Road. | In south Belfast, police are continuing to investigate a blast in an alleyway off the Ormeau Road. |
A noise was heard in Rutland Street just after 2200 GMT on Wednesday. A small explosion had been caused by a device. There were no injuries. | A noise was heard in Rutland Street just after 2200 GMT on Wednesday. A small explosion had been caused by a device. There were no injuries. |
In the Dhu Varren area of Portrush, a security alert was earlier declared a hoax. Fourteen houses at Glendrum Close were evacuated for a time. | In the Dhu Varren area of Portrush, a security alert was earlier declared a hoax. Fourteen houses at Glendrum Close were evacuated for a time. |
The Army carried out controlled explosions on a number of suspicious objects. | The Army carried out controlled explosions on a number of suspicious objects. |