A man aged in his 40s who had been arrested by police following a security alert in the Victor Street area in east Belfast, has been released on bail to allow to further police enquiries.

Officers located a suspicious device in the area following a report received yesterday, Wednesday 22nd April.

Enquiries are continuing, and anyone with any information which might assist, is asked to contact police via 101, and quote reference number 687 of 22/04/26.

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/.