Kings Road Belfast: Drivers asked to avoid area for several hours due to fallen tree

A busy Northern Ireland road has now fully reopened after being closed for several hours on Wednesday due to a fallen tree.

The Kings Road in East Belfast was shut for a time between the junctions with Knock Road and Sandown Road, due to a fallen tree.

Motorists were advised to exercise caution in the area and seek an alternative route for their journey.

In an update this lunchtime, a PSNI spokesperson said: "Motorists are advised that the Kings Road in east Belfast has now fully reopened after a tree had fallen in the area earlier this morning."

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