A suspected viable device had been left in the Divis Road area
Police on the Divis Road and Tornaroy Road area of west Belfast where there was a security alert.(Image: Jonathan Porter/PressEye)
A security alert in West Belfast has ended with a controlled explosion.
Police were called to the Divis Road area on Wednesday, January 14, at around 10.20am following reports of a suspicious object in the area.
Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene and carried out a controlled explosion on what is believed to be a viable device.
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The Divis Road was closed for a number of hours due to the incident but has now reopened.
Inspector Natalie Roberts said: “We received a report at around 10.20am on Wednesday, that a suspected viable device had been left in the area.
“Ammunition Technical Officers attended and carried out a controlled explosion on the device, which is believed to have been viable.
“Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 404 – 14/01/26.
“You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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