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Residents on Stanhope Street have been evacuated from their homes this morning following an early-morning pipe bomb explosion. Police remain on the scene with security cordons in place, and the public is urged to avoid the area. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
2026/10/16
Local residents on Stanhope Street in North Belfast have been evacuated from their homes this morning following a security alert caused by an explosion in the early hours of Friday, 16 October.
Emergency services and police were called to the scene after a pipe bomb exploded at a residential property in the area. Cordons were quickly established to keep the community safe, leading to the disruption and evacuation of several nearby households.
Local councillor JJ Magee condemned the incident, expressing deep relief that nobody was hurt in the blast.
A Police Service of Northern Ireland spokesperson confirmed that officers remain in attendance dealing with the ongoing alert. Members of the public, including local motorists, are asked to avoid Stanhope Street and surrounding routes at this time while officers carry out their work. Further updates are expected as the security operation continues.