Security alert in west Belfast Springfield Road area led to road closures, evacuations, and controlled explosion of a hoax object.

In west Belfast, a security alert in the Springfield Road area led to road closures, evacuations, and a public safety operation after a suspicious object was discovered. The object was deemed a hoax following a controlled explosion, and the area has been reopened. Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey condemned the alert, which displaced residents and forced businesses to close.

July 14, 2024
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