Suspicious Object Shuts Down North Belfast

0:00That's your update from Year of News today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Police at North BillFast are handling a suspicious object found on Workman Avenue this Friday morning. The PSNI rushed to the scene after reports came in, and they're treating it as a potential security issue right now. As a precaution, some nearby residents got asked to leave their homes temporarily. Roads got shed down, too, specifically between the innovation factory and landmark way on Springfield Road, messing with local traffic. Local leaders like Sin Fein, Counselor, Claire Canavan called it out, slamming whoever's behind this and noting the big headaches for folks heading into Easter weekend. Another counselor, Ian McGuachlan, warned people on social media about the package near security gates. The PSNI put diversions in place and urged drivers to find other routes. No word yet on what the object is, or if it's safe, but crews are still on site working it out. We'll keep eyes on this as an unfold. North BillFast stays on alert for now.