Part of Musgrave Police Station has been closed after a member of the public brought suspected historic munition into the enquiry office.
Police have said that temporary closures are in place following the incident on Tuesday, June 6, with the enquiry office and ground floor of the police station, along with the main entrance at Victoria Street, being closed to the public.
It is understood that someone entered the enquiry office with two historic munitions they had found.
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ATOs have been called to the scene and tasked with the removal of the suspected munitions.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Temporary closures are in place at Musgrave this morning, Tuesday 6th June, after a member of the public brought suspected historic munition into the station.
"The enquiry office and ground floor of Musgrave Police Station is currently closed, and the main entrance to the station at Victoria Street is also closed to members of the public.
"The station has not been evacuated and no roads have been closed. ATO have also been tasked and the items have been removed for disposal."
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