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Primary schools closed during security alert Suspected mortar bomb found on Ballygomartin Road, Belfast
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People have been moved from their homes in west Belfast and two schools closed because of a security alert in the Ballygomartin Road area. Police have confirmed they have found what they have called a mortar bomb type device in the Ballygomartin Road area of west Belfast.
Springhill and Black Mountain schools have been closed and police said they may have to evacuate an old people's home. It is thought it may have been aimed at New Barnsley police station.
A funeral in the nearby Black Mountain estate was also disrupted. Homes in the area have been evacuated and two primary schools closed as army bomb experts deal with the device.
The suspected mortar-type device was spotted by a police officer coming off duty at New Barnsley PSNI station. A funeral in the nearby Black Mountain estate was also disrupted. The device was spotted by a police officer coming off duty at New Barnsley.
It is the fourth similar incident in the area in recent weeks. The terrain proved difficult for the army bomb disposal team - their first robot toppled over during a squall and a second vehicle was sent in to deal with the suspect device.
People have been moved from their homes and Springhill and Black Mountain schools have been closed.
Police have said they may have to evacuate an old people's home.
Some people moved from their homes are being sheltered at Ballygomartin Presbyterian church and the Whiterock Community Centre.Some people moved from their homes are being sheltered at Ballygomartin Presbyterian church and the Whiterock Community Centre.
It is the fourth similar incident in the area in recent weeks.
DUP assembly member William Humphrey said those responsible were "deranged".
"It is utterly appalling and disgusting that terrorists should put lives at risk by preparing such an attack," he said.
"If this device had been deployed it could have caused indiscriminate slaughter, whether in the police station or among people living in houses on either side.
"The fact that it was discovered close to two primary schools only adds to their recklessness.
"This is a reminder of the terror which some deranged people want to drag us back to."