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A security alert at the Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast city centre is causing traffic chaos. A security alert at the Victoria Square shopping centre in Belfast city centre has caused traffic chaos.
A suspicious object was found at the House of Fraser store shortly before 1400 GMT. A suspicious object was reported at the House of Fraser store shortly before 1400 GMT.
The store and the rest of the shopping centre have been evacuated. Nearby streets have also been cordoned off. The store and the rest of the shopping centre were evacuated for a time but have now reopened.
Army bomb experts and police dogs are at the scene. A controlled explosion was carried out on a shopping bag left in House of Frazer but nothing suspicious was found.
Traffic has been allowed back onto surrounding streets, but motorists are advised to expect delays as a result of the alert.