Police responded to a suspicious device in the Victor Place area of east Belfast. Homes were evacuated at the junction of Woodstock Place and Swift Place or Street.

Army Technical Officers attended the scene. Cordons remain in place. The Police Service of Northern Ireland asked people to stay away from the area.

Dee Street Community Centre opened for those forced to leave their homes. Access to Belle Bashford Court stays open on foot.

DUP Councillor Ruth Brooks visited the location. She noted the incident would last a couple of hours.