{"id":536630,"date":"2025-10-30T01:54:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/536630\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T01:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:54:19","slug":"glenalina-gardens-west-belfast-security-alert-causing-serious-disruption-as-residents-evacuated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/536630\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenalina Gardens: West Belfast security alert \u2018causing serious disruption\u2019 as residents evacuated"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A number of homes have been evacuated due to a security alert in west Belfast<\/p>\n

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A security alert in west Belfast has concluded after police discovered a viable device during a search operation.<\/p>\n

The PSNI’s Inspector Curry said officers were conducting a search in the Glenalina Gardens area of Belfast when they found a suspicious object.<\/p>\n

Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) were called to the scene to examine the item, which was subsequently declared a viable device. It has been taken away for further forensic examination.<\/p>\n

As a precaution, a number of local residents were evacuated from their homes while the security operation was carried out. Police have thanked residents for their patience and cooperation during the incident.<\/p>\n

Inspector Curry added: \u201cWe would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1598 \u2013 28\/10\/25.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A number of homes have been evacuated due to a security alert in west Belfast<\/p>\n

Earlier on Wednesday, local Sinn F\u00e9in councillor R\u00f3is-M\u00e1ire Donnelly noted that the security alert has been “causing serious disruption today, with residents being evacuated from their homes following the discovery of a suspicious device.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith children off school for the Halloween break, this has been particularly disruptive for families who\u2019ve had to leave their homes at short notice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhiterock Community Centre has opened its doors to anyone needing somewhere to go, and I want to thank staff there for once again stepping up for the local community.<\/p>\n

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A number of homes have been evacuated due to a security alert in west Belfast<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been in contact with police and hope the situation can be resolved quickly so people can return home safely.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the meantime, I would urge people to avoid the area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Paul Doherty, added that \u201cno one should have to put up with this\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ongoing security alert in the Glenalina Gardens area has forced families – including many with children on their half-term break, to leave their homes. It\u2019s unacceptable that people are once again being put through fear and disruption in their own community,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose responsible for causing this disruption need to understand the real impact their actions have. People don\u2019t want this nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n

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