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Brick thieves 'create death trap' | Brick thieves 'create death trap' |
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Bricks stolen from a safety wall bordering one of Northern Ireland's busiest roads has created a death trap, south Belfast residents have said. | Bricks stolen from a safety wall bordering one of Northern Ireland's busiest roads has created a death trap, south Belfast residents have said. |
A wall running alongside the city's Westlink has been partly dismantled. There is now a hole through which children can walk onto the road. | A wall running alongside the city's Westlink has been partly dismantled. There is now a hole through which children can walk onto the road. |
One resident said it was a death trap for children. | One resident said it was a death trap for children. |
"The Westlink's wide open to them. Some toddler could walk down the street walk over there and be killed," she said. | "The Westlink's wide open to them. Some toddler could walk down the street walk over there and be killed," she said. |
"Does it have to be like this for somebody to take notice. Does somebody have to get killed for somebody to take notice of that. | "Does it have to be like this for somebody to take notice. Does somebody have to get killed for somebody to take notice of that. |
"It's a disgrace and should never have been left like that and it's attracted all sorts, not even from the area. | "It's a disgrace and should never have been left like that and it's attracted all sorts, not even from the area. |
"And what's remaining of the wall - it's going to come down to." | "And what's remaining of the wall - it's going to come down to." |
The Westlink carries tens of thousands of motorists every day. | The Westlink carries tens of thousands of motorists every day. |
A Roads Service spokesman said: "Roads Service have instructed their contractors to close the gap if it is providing access to the Westlink." |