A security alert in the Springfield Avenue area of west Belfast has ended. 

Police and ATO attended.

A suspicious object was examined and has been declared a hoax, and has been taken away for further examination. 

Springfield Avenue has re-opened and residents who were evacuated have been allowed to return home. 

Inspector David McBride said: “We thank the public for their patience and would appeal to anyone with information about this incident to call us on 101, and quote reference number 451 of 15/06/20. 

“You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

“Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/“