Scarborough centre sealed off in bomb scare

PARTS of Scarborough town centre were sealed off this morning after a suspicious package was found in the area.
The police cordon in Scarbrorough this morningThe police cordon in Scarbrorough this morning
The police cordon in Scarbrorough this morning

The item was destroyed around lunchtime by a controlled explosion.

Earlier an army bomb disposal robot was sent in and a 100m cordon put in place around the device.

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Stores in the High Street all the way up to Aberdeen Walk have been closed and may remain so for the rest of the day.

A Police spokesman said: “The Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team has assessed the suspicious item and carried out a controlled explosion at about 12.15pm as a precaution. They are now assessing the item.

“The 100m cordon will remain in place for the time being while police enquiries continue.

“Every effort is being made to return to return to normality. We thank the public and local businesses for their patience and understanding during the disruption.”

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