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M1 motorway re-opens: Controlled explosion on suspect object M1 motorway re-opens: Controlled explosion on suspect object
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The M1 has re-opened but the slip roads at Stockmans Lane and Kennedy Way remain closed as police continue to deal with a security alert. The police have reopened the M1 between Lisburn, County Antrim, and Broadway in Belfast in both directions following a security alert.
Stockmans Lane at its junction with the Boucher Road and Kennedy Way is also still closed. The alert began after a suspicious object was found at Kennedy Way on Saturday morning.
The alert began after a suspicious object was found at Kennedy Way on Saturday morning - Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion. Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion. Motorists faced major disruption as a result.
Motorists faced major disruption as a result.
The M1 was closed in both directions between Lisburn, County Antrim, and Broadway in Belfast.
A diversion via Lisburn and Dunmurry was set up for traffic travelling in both directions.
The disruption has led to delays to some of Saturday's Danske Bank Premiership games.The disruption has led to delays to some of Saturday's Danske Bank Premiership games.
The Linfield v Dungannon game at Windsor Park will now start at 15:45 BST.The Linfield v Dungannon game at Windsor Park will now start at 15:45 BST.
The Crusaders v Ards match has been put back until 15:15 BST.The Crusaders v Ards match has been put back until 15:15 BST.