East Belfast GAA club 'disheartened' by security alert at playing fields

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East Belfast GAA club 'disheartened' by security alert at playing fields
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.EastBelfastGAA says the club is 'saddened at those who threaten to disrupt the peace and cause alarm'. EastBelfast securityalert

There is a security alert at the Henry Jones playing fields in Castlereagh, on the outskirts of east Belfast.

"This is especially disappointing following the positive news that some of the underutilised space at Henry Jones will be reallocated to facilitate a GAA pitch," the statement added.Road closure Alliance Party leader and East Belfast assembly member Naomi Long said that the situation was "utterly unacceptable".She added that her thoughts were with those living in the area and the police dealing with it.Football coach Tim Wareing was at Henry Jones Park on Monday evening, taking a one-on-one football session with an 11-year-old boy when the incident happened.

"Hearing that news is quite shocking when you've got a young child there - it makes it even worse as you're trying to keep them calm and wondering what on earth is going on.

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