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M1 motorway reopens between Belfast and Lisburn Four arrests in west Belfast over M1 motorway alert
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The M1 motorway between Belfast and Lisburn has now reopened in both directions, following a security alert. Four men have been arrested by police following a hoax bomb alert on the M1 motorway on Monday morning.
The Army examined an object on the offslip at Kennedy Way in west Belfast. It is not yet known if it was a hoax. The motorway was closed for a time between Belfast and Lisburn after a suspicious object was found on the Kennedy Way offslip.
The road had been closed between junctions one at Broadway and junction six at Saintfield, causing significant disruption to rush-hour traffic. Four men, two aged 26, one 25 and one 53, were arrested after being stopped in a car on the Andersonstown Road.
Police said the arrests were made by detectives investigating "dissident terrorist activity".
There are also alerts at Brae Hill Link in north Belfast and Old Brewery Lane in west Belfast.There are also alerts at Brae Hill Link in north Belfast and Old Brewery Lane in west Belfast.
Brae Hill Link, which is in the Ballysillan area, has been closed and a number of residents have been moved from their homes.Brae Hill Link, which is in the Ballysillan area, has been closed and a number of residents have been moved from their homes.
Old Brewery Lane, which is off the Glen Road, is also closed. Army bomb experts are examining suspicious objects found in the areas.Old Brewery Lane, which is off the Glen Road, is also closed. Army bomb experts are examining suspicious objects found in the areas.