A PIPE bomb has been discovered in north Belfast, days after a similar device was found in an adjacent street.
A number of homes were evacuated on Fortfield Place in the New Lodge this morning.
British Army bomb experts examined a suspicious object and declared it to be a "viable pipe bomb type device".
It has been taken away for forensic examination and residents allowed to return to their homes.
Roads in the area were closed for a time but have now reopened.
This follows the discovery of a pipe bomb on Lepper Street on Monday afternoon.
Sinn Féin councillor JJ Magee said that the community was "fed up" with security alerts.
"The local area was disrupted and a number of homes evacuated after the device was found," he said.
"Thankfully no one was hurt in this incident but it caused a great deal of inconvenience locally."
"Those behind this incident have nothing to offer the local community and need to end these pointless actions immediately."
Police ask that anyone with information about either incident contact them on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
