British army bomb experts in Belfast carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious vehicle on the Westlink that connects the M1 to the M2 this afternoon.
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British Army robots carry out controlled explosions on a bread van in Belfast
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There was widespread traffic disruption on the roads surrounding the Westlink - which was closed in both directions.
It is understood that police were acting on reports the white van may have been stopped in the west of the city earlier and a package placed on board.
The driver had reportedly been ordered to drive to the Grosvenor Road police Station in Belfast.
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The controlled explosion blew the rear doors off the van.