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News image — Eia Street, which is off the Antrim Road, was closed at its junction with Brookhill Avenue but has since reopened

BBC A street with police cordon, police car and other vehicles parked. — Eia Street, which is off the Antrim Road, was closed at its junction with Brookhill Avenue but has since reopened

Residents of a street in north Belfast have been able to return to their homes after a security alert ended after two "BB-style guns" were found.

Eia Street, which is off the Antrim Road, was closed at its junction with Brookhill Avenue on Monday afternoon after police received a report that a suspicious object had been discovered in the area. It has since reopened.

Ammunition technical officers (ATO) attended the scene and found the two BB-style guns which they took away for further examination.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.

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