A security alert at the Cavehill in the Antrim Road area of north Belfast has ended.

Detective Inspector Michael McDonnell said: “At approximately 5.40pm on Tuesday 22nd April, police received a report that a suspicious object had been located in the area close to Belfast Castle.

“Officers attended the scene along with Ammunition Technical Officers and a number of viable pipe bomb type devices were discovered along with a quantity of ammunition.

“The devices have been made safe and have since been removed from the scene and taken away for further forensic examination.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and we appeal to anyone with any information that could assist with the investigation to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1200 22/04/25.”

You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/

Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/