Explosives team called out to 'suspicious item' at Hillsborough Park
A 100m cordon was put in place
Police swarmed a popular park on Bank Holiday Monday after reports of a ‘suspicious item’ in the area.
Officers headed to Hillsborough Park at around at 2pm yesterday (May 25) after receiving the reports.
A 100m cordon was put in place as Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team (EOD) carried out their work.
The item turned out to be a lump of metal.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 1.50pm yesterday (Monday, May 25) we received reports of the discovery of a suspicious item in Hillsborough Park.
“Officers, alongside the army's Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team (EOD), attended.
“A 100m cordon was put in place as a precaution while the EOD Team carried out their work.
“The item was determined to be a lump of metal, and the cordon was removed.”