24 HOURS on and the security alert in the New Lodge is still ongoing.
At lunchtime yesterday residents were evacuated from Victoria Parade after the discovery of a suspicious device after 11.30am on Friday morning.
When the North Belfast News visited the scene police had extended the cordon to North Queen Street and were advising residents and businesses to evacuate the area.
This morning police said the security alert remained in place with Victoria Parade still closed. However, North Queen Street has now reopened to traffic.
Yesterday Sinn Féin councillor JJ Magee advised the public to avoid the area.
