West Belfast: Suspicious object 'nothing untoward', say police

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A security alert in Belfast has ended after a suspicious item found was "nothing untoward", police have said.

The object was discovered on the Monagh Road close to Holy Trinity Primary School on Friday.

A number of residents evacuated from their homes have now returned, and all roads closed during the alert have reopened.

Insp Roberts said the item had been removed from the area and thanked local people for their patience.