Security alert ends in west Belfast as device found to be nothing untoward

A number of residents had been moved from their homes during the security alert.

A security alert in west Belfast has now ended after a suspicious object was found to be nothing untoward.

Police attended the scene on the Monagh Road on Friday.

A number of residents were moved from their homes as officers examined the scene.

The road has since reopened and everyone has been allowed to return to the area.

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