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Bomb alert outside Alliance Party office an 'elaborate hoax' Bomb alert outside Alliance Party office an 'elaborate hoax'
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The bomb alert outside the east Belfast office of the Alliance Party has ended and has been declared an elaborate hoax.The bomb alert outside the east Belfast office of the Alliance Party has ended and has been declared an elaborate hoax.
The Army carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object found in a bin close to the building on the Upper Newtownards Road.The Army carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious object found in a bin close to the building on the Upper Newtownards Road.
The road was closed between its junctions with the Beersbridge Road and Grampian Avenue but has since reopened.The road was closed between its junctions with the Beersbridge Road and Grampian Avenue but has since reopened.
Police are also at a security alert at Donegall Park in south Belfast. An alert at Donegall Park in south Belfast was also a hoax, police said.
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.