Security alert in west Belfast causing 'serious disruption'

Police have advised the public to avoid the area. Credit: Presseye

Police are at the scene of a security alert in west Belfast.

It follows the discovery of a suspicious device in the Rossnareen Park area on Tuesday afternoon.

Road closures are in place at the Shaws Road junctions with Lenadoon Avenue and Rossnareen Road, and the Rossnareen Park junction with Rossnareen Avenue.

A local SDLP councilor from the area has said the alert is causing "serious disruption."

Paul Doherty made an appeal to the public to heed the directions of police and avoid the area.

“The last thing this community wants is to see is people’s lives being disrupted in this way.

"This is a residential area where many families live, with a number of local businesses nearby.

"Young people are being redirected to the local GAA club to be collected by their parents and Police and ATO are at the scene. I have visited the area to offer my support to residents and those impacted."

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