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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Lauren Harte & Darragh Culhane

Police attend security alert at GAA fields in Belfast

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

According to the PSNI, the playing fields in the Church Road area of Castlereagh have been closed while searches are carried out in the area.

No roads have been closed at this time and members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

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In a statement tonight, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are currently at the scene of a security alert at playing fields in the Church Road area of Castlereagh.

"The playing fields have been closed while searches are carried out in the area.

"No roads have been closed at this time and members of the public are advised to avoid the area. A further update will be provided in due course."

And Belfast Live are reporting that it is understood that police are carrying out searches at playing fields used by East Belfast GAA following reports that a device has been left in the area.

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