Motorists are being asked to avoid the area
A security alert is ongoing in Belfast following the discovery of a 'suspicious object'.
Police have been called to the Rosehead area, in the north of the city, following the discovery on Thursday afternoon, May 18. It comes as the public take to the polls for the council elections in Northern Ireland. The public have been asked to avoid the area but no further details have been released at this stage.
In a statement on Thursday, a PSNI spokesman said: "Police are currently in attendance following the discovery of a suspicious object at the Rosehead area of North Belfast this afternoon, Thursday 18th May.Local Independent candidate Paul McCusker tweeted to say some homes had been evacuated due to the alert.
There is an ongoing security alert at Rosehead and a number of homes will have to be evacuated following the discovery of a suspicious device. There will be disruption in the area and police are currently dealing with it. If anyone needs any assistance please get in contact.
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