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Viable bomb found in Belfast security alert | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
Police have said a "small, viable explosive device" has been found during a security alert in south Belfast. | |
Part of the railway line was closed and a number of homes were evacuated after the device was found in in Donegall Avenue on Saturday. | |
Army bomb disposal officers were called to the scene and they have taken it away for further examination. | |
All roads in the area have been reopened and residents have been allowed to return to their houses. | |
Earlier on Saturday, the train line was closed between Great Victoria Street station and Adelaide halt due to the alert. | |
Translink said passengers travelling on 10:35 GMT Enterprise train service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly would be taken to Newry by bus. | Translink said passengers travelling on 10:35 GMT Enterprise train service from Belfast Central to Dublin Connolly would be taken to Newry by bus. |
Meanwhile, another viable pipe bomb was found close to the same area at about 19:00 GMT on Friday night. | |
Police have appealed for information about the device which was discovered on the Westlink, close to the footbridge at Roden Street. |