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Belfast man is remanded in custody over 17 improvised explosive devices and stun guns that sparked a Shankill security alert

Ammunition technical officers attended the scene and a substantial cordon was put in place in the Berlin Street area during the operation.
Ammunition technical officers attended the scene and a substantial cordon was put in place in the Berlin Street area during the operation.

Wesley Thomas Fletcher, 35, of Leopold Street in Belfast, was remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with storing the arsenal, which triggered a major security alert on the Shankill Road. Police discovered 17 improvised explosive devices alongside detonators and stun guns at the address. Fletcher faces multiple charges linked to the haul.

The security alert caused significant disruption to the Shankill area before officers made the discovery safe.

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