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13/12/2006
City centre bomb alert ends
A bomb alert in Belfast city centre has ended.
Army technical officers were tasked to the scene in the North Street area of the city earlier today and carried out a controlled explosion.
An examination of the area was carried out, however nothing was found.
The road has since been reopened and the area has been cleared.
(EF/KMcA)
Army technical officers were tasked to the scene in the North Street area of the city earlier today and carried out a controlled explosion.
An examination of the area was carried out, however nothing was found.
The road has since been reopened and the area has been cleared.
(EF/KMcA)
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