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Homes have been evacuated following a pipe bomb attack on a property in north Belfast.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that several residents were evacuated from their homes after the incident in the Stanhope Street area. Police cordons have been established around the scene as officers respond to the security alert.
The explosion is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, 16 October.
No injuries have been reported following the incident.
Sinn Féin councillor JJ Magee said the pipe bomb attack had left people living in the local community in shock.
The PSNI said officers were attending the scene after an explosion at a house in the Stanhope Street area of north Belfast during the early hours of Friday.
In a statement, the police force said: "Police are at the scene of a security alert in the Stanhope Street area of north Belfast following an explosion at a house in the early hours of Friday, 16th October.
"Cordons are in place and a number of local residents are being evacuated."
Police have also urged members of the public, including motorists, to stay away from the area while officers continue to deal with the incident.
Photographs from the scene show a significant police presence, with the affected property surrounded by police tape as officers secure the area.
Mr Magee condemned the pipe bomb attack and confirmed that nobody had been injured in the explosion.
Describing the incident, he said it was a reckless and dangerous act that had left the local community in shock.
He added that the attack must be condemned without reservation and called on those responsible to stop such actions immediately.
Mr Magee also expressed relief that no one had been hurt, saying: "Thankfully, no one has been injured."
Police have established cordons around the scene, while residents have been moved from their homes as a precaution. Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area while the police response continues.
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