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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 police have reopened the M1 between Lisburn, County Antrim, and Broadway in Belfast in both directions following a security alert. | The police have reopened the M1 between Lisburn, County Antrim, and Broadway in Belfast in both directions following a security alert. |
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. It was later declared an elaborate hoax. | |
The disruption 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. |
Motorists faced major disruption as a result of the alert. |