Cllr Neil Kelly said: “I am sickened and disgusted by the behaviour of those responsible for this security alert. Families in the area are trying to get on with their normal lives but the people behind this alert have no respect for others.
Cllr Oran Keenan said: “The people who left this object are callous individuals who have no thought about the consequences of their action.
“I would urge anybody with any information about this security alert to contact the police.”
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