Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in Belfast following the discovery of a "suspicious object".
The object was found in the Springfield Road area. In a statement, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the Springfield Road is closed between Workman Avenue and Pollard street.
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“Motorists should seek alternative routes,” it said.
“There are no further details at this stage.”