He said he was concerned about the road works about to begin on the Westlink.

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In County Antrim and Belfast the M2 motorway and the Westlink motorway link were closed for a time.

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However, the problem is not just confined to the area of the Westlink.

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There were traffic problems on the Westlink for several hours as the Broadway off-slips were closed in both directions.

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The family's car was then seen on the Westlink and in Barrack Street before it was found abandoned in Ainsworth Avenue in west Belfast.

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