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| City hoax bomb alerts condemned | City hoax bomb alerts condemned |
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| The first minister said those behind a series of security alerts in Belfast on Monday were "beneath contempt". | The first minister said those behind a series of security alerts in Belfast on Monday were "beneath contempt". |
| North Queen Street is closed due to an alert at a police station. Hillview Road in the Oldpark area is closed. | North Queen Street is closed due to an alert at a police station. Hillview Road in the Oldpark area is closed. |
| King's Way in Dunmurry has been reopened as far as Upper Dunmurry Lane, but the area around the police station remains closed. | King's Way in Dunmurry has been reopened as far as Upper Dunmurry Lane, but the area around the police station remains closed. |
| The M1 city-bound is closed at Lurgan because of an abandoned vehicle which the police believe was hijacked. | The M1 city-bound is closed at Lurgan because of an abandoned vehicle which the police believe was hijacked. |
| The Upper Springfield Road in Belfast is now passable after a fire in a hijacked lorry was put out. | |
| Tennant Street, Blacks Roads, Stewartstown Road, Andersonstown Road and Upper Newtownards Road in the city have been reopened. | Tennant Street, Blacks Roads, Stewartstown Road, Andersonstown Road and Upper Newtownards Road in the city have been reopened. |
| The alerts at Tennant Street and Woodbourne police stations have been declared hoaxes, as has an alert at the Stormont Hotel. | The alerts at Tennant Street and Woodbourne police stations have been declared hoaxes, as has an alert at the Stormont Hotel. |
| A van which was burnt out close to Holy Cross church on the Crumlin Road in Belfast is also causing disruption, the police said. | |
| There are reports that two cars have been hijacked in the Kilwilkie area of Lurgan, which police have advised motorists to avoid. | There are reports that two cars have been hijacked in the Kilwilkie area of Lurgan, which police have advised motorists to avoid. |
| 'Destabilise' | 'Destabilise' |
| Peter Robinson said those responsible would not succeed in "dragging Northern Ireland backwards". | Peter Robinson said those responsible would not succeed in "dragging Northern Ireland backwards". |
| "The criminal terrorists responsible for the series of bomb scares and hijackings have no support whatsoever in the community," he said. | "The criminal terrorists responsible for the series of bomb scares and hijackings have no support whatsoever in the community," he said. |
| "Those who would try to destabilise and destroy Northern Ireland will fail. We won't be going back." | "Those who would try to destabilise and destroy Northern Ireland will fail. We won't be going back." |
| Sinn Féin MLA for North Belfast, Carál Ní Chuilín, said they had "no strategy". | Sinn Féin MLA for North Belfast, Carál Ní Chuilín, said they had "no strategy". |
| "These actions are wrong and counterproductive to anything that our communities want," she added. | "These actions are wrong and counterproductive to anything that our communities want," she added. |
| "I would like the spokespeople of those behind these alerts to come forward and explain how this will in any way achieve a united Ireland." | "I would like the spokespeople of those behind these alerts to come forward and explain how this will in any way achieve a united Ireland." |
| Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said the disruption was caused by "republican elements who are determined to pursue their warped campaign regardless of the cost". | Ulster Unionist leader Sir Reg Empey said the disruption was caused by "republican elements who are determined to pursue their warped campaign regardless of the cost". |
| "As this is yet another test for our community, I appeal again for people to remain calm and not under any circumstances to retaliate." | "As this is yet another test for our community, I appeal again for people to remain calm and not under any circumstances to retaliate." |
| East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long said the hoax alerts were "despicable". | East Belfast Alliance MLA Naomi Long said the hoax alerts were "despicable". |
| "These micro groups can not and will not be allowed to de-rail the progress made in recent years," she said. | "These micro groups can not and will not be allowed to de-rail the progress made in recent years," she said. |
| "I would urge anybody with any information about any of these security alerts to contact the police." | "I would urge anybody with any information about any of these security alerts to contact the police." |