POLICE are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Aitnamona Crescent area of west Belfast.

It follows  the discovery of a suspicious object in the front garden of a house in the area.

Aitnamona Crescent has been closed to traffic and a number of homes in the area evacuated.

Whiterock Leisure Centre has been made available for evacuated residents.

There are no further details at this time.