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Bomb alert outside Alliance Party office in east Belfast Bomb alert outside Alliance Party office in east Belfast
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There is a bomb alert outside the east Belfast office of the Alliance Party.There is a bomb alert outside the east Belfast office of the Alliance Party.
The Army has carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object found in a bin close to the building on the Upper Newtownards Road.The Army has carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object found in a bin close to the building on the Upper Newtownards Road.
The road has been closed between its junctions with the Beersbridge Road and Grampian Avenue.The road has been closed between its junctions with the Beersbridge Road and Grampian Avenue.
Alliance Assembly member Chris Lyttle said the incident was a "mindless act", that was "anti-democratic and anti-east Belfast".Alliance Assembly member Chris Lyttle said the incident was a "mindless act", that was "anti-democratic and anti-east Belfast".
"Whether it turns out to a hoax or a viable device, it will not deter myself and my colleagues from working for constituents and for businesses in east Belfast," Mr Lyttle said."Whether it turns out to a hoax or a viable device, it will not deter myself and my colleagues from working for constituents and for businesses in east Belfast," Mr Lyttle said.
"It's only served to disrupt good people going about their daily business."It's only served to disrupt good people going about their daily business.
It's very hard to understand an act of this mindless nature." "It's very hard to understand an act of this mindless nature."
Police are also at a security alert at Donegall Park in south Belfast.
Donegall Park, Grangeville Gardens and Diamond Gardens are closed to traffic. A number of homes have been evacuated and the Army is at the scene.
Earlier, a number of people were able to return to their homes in the Ballysillan area of north Belfast after an overnight bomb alert.Earlier, a number of people were able to return to their homes in the Ballysillan area of north Belfast after an overnight bomb alert.
It began when an object was found in Silverstream Avenue in Ballysillan.It began when an object was found in Silverstream Avenue in Ballysillan.
A number of residents sought shelter in a local leisure centre while the Army examined the suspicious object.A number of residents sought shelter in a local leisure centre while the Army examined the suspicious object.
Residents were able to return home at about 05:00 BST on Tuesday after it was declared a hoax.Residents were able to return home at about 05:00 BST on Tuesday after it was declared a hoax.