Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney had to leave the stage mid-speech at the Belfast Community Centre on account of a security alert.
Mr. Coveney had to leave the stage at the Houben Centre in North Belfast after a message was relayed to him while speaking.
The Minister interrupted his speech saying “I’m afraid I have to leave, I hope I’ll be back in a few minutes, you’ll just have to understand that.”
In a statement, the PSNI said:
“Police are currently in attendance of a security alert at the Crumlin Road area of north Belfast. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative main routes for their journey. There are no further details at this stage.”
It's a believed a hijacked van was abandoned outside the venue.
More to follow.
