Man arrested over Belfast security alert released by police

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Man Arrested Over Belfast Security Alert Released By Police
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney had to leave the event in Belfast last month. Photo: PA Images
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By Jonathan McCambridge, PA

A man who was arrested by police investigating a security alert which led to Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peace event has been released.

The 33-year-old was held by detectives after the search of a house in north Belfast on Thursday.

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Mr Coveney had to leave the event organised by the John and Pat Hume Foundation in north Belfast on March 25th.

The Houben Centre in the Crumlin Road was evacuated and a funeral service at nearby Holy Cross Church was disrupted.

Police said the driver of a van was threatened by two gunmen and forced to drive a device, which he believed to be a live bomb, to the church.

One man has already appeared in court in connection with the incident.

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A PSNI spokesperson said the investigation is continuing.

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