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Belfast alert after suspected firearm seen pointing out window
Three imitation firearms have been uncovered at a building on Donegall Street in the city.
A SECTION OF Donegall Street, in Belfast city centre, was closed for around half an hour this afternoon after police were contacted with reports of what appeared to be a gun pointing out the window of a building.
PSNI armed response units were dispatched shortly after 2pm to conduct a search of the building in question, and recovered three replica firearms in one room.
A spokesperson for the police service said an investigation was now under way to try and apprehend anyone involved.
The street was re-opened shortly before 2.50pm.
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