Northern Ireland

Police say ‘nothing untoward’ found during east Belfast security alert

One lane of major arterial road was closed during the operation

ATO en route to the scene
ATO en route to the scene. PICTURE: SAM SEVERN
By Staff Reporter

Police said “nothing untoward” was found during a security alert in east Belfast.

Two bomb disposal vans were deployed to the scene in the Clarawood Park area, close to the Braniel estate on Thursday night following reports of a suspicious object.

One lane of the A55 Knock Road was closed amid the police presence.

A police spokesperson later confirmed that the alert had ended.

“Army Technical Officers also attended the scene, and one lane of the Knock dual carriageway was closed as a public safety operation was carried out,” he said.

“Nothing untoward was discovered at the location, and the road has now fully re-opened to traffic.”