Roads evacuated as explosives team set up 100-metre cordon with man arrested

04 February 2023 , 17:49

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After a search of one home, several suspicious items were found and a man was arrested (Image: Derby Telegraph)

Residents have been evacuated and nearby roads shut after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosive offences in a rural village.

Several houses were evacuated along a residential road in Belper, Derbyshire, after the force was called to reports of concern for the safety of a man just after 6pm last night.

The house was searched and a number of suspicious items were discovered as the man was arrested on suspicion of explosive offences, triggering the evacuation.

A massive 100-metre cordon was quickly erected on advice from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) affecting a number of properties.

To help those affected, a rest centre was set up nearby at the Strutt Centre to attend from 6.15pm.

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As things stand, police could not confirm how long the evacuation and road closures would be in place for.

Kieren Williams