Homes and businesses evacuated in security alert

A female police officer, pictured from behind, standing on a street. There is a police car to the left of her and a number of parked cars along the street in front of her. Pacemaker

Police are at Victoria Parade after a suspicious object was found

A number of homes and businesses in north Belfast have been evacuated as a security alert remains ongoing.

Police are in attendance at Victoria Parade after a suspicious object was discovered in the area on Friday morning, and a public safety operation is in place.

North Queen Street is closed, and cordons are in place at the junctions of the New Lodge Road and Henry Street.

Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area.

A policeman walks with a black police dog along a row of houses in north Belfast. The dog is sniffing along black iron fences.Pacemaker

A suspicious object was found in north Belfast earlier

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