Homes evacuated in Dundonald security alert

A number of families have had to leave their homes in a security alert on the outskirts of Belfast.

It follows a report of a suspicious object found at a house at Cherryhill Park, Dundonald, on Saturday.

The Army has been called to the scene.

Cherryhill Park is closed to traffic - diversions are in place. Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said people had been forced from their homes due to the "mindless and reckless actions" of those behind the alert.

"The vast majority of the public are opposed to the actions of those behind the recent bomb attacks and security alerts. They do not want to see Northern Ireland return to the dark days of the Troubles," she said.

"If anybody has any information about this security alert then I would urge them to contact the police."