Police are at the scene with cordons in place
Residents have been evacuated during a security alert in South Belfast . Police are in attendance in the Empire Street area of
Posting on social media, the Greater Village Regernation Trust added: "We are aware that there is a suspected device at Empire Street and that local residents are having to leave their homes. We have opened up unit 5 in Richview Regeneration Centre to residents to come and have a warm space and have tea and coffee biscuits etc. Please let any residents / neighbours know!"Cllr Gary McKeown said it's a "worrying time.
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