Police block off Sheffield road and huge cordon in place after suspected bomb found

Emergency services are at a cordon in place in Sheffield after the discovery of a suspected bomb.
By Claire Lewis
Published 2nd Dec 2020, 12:58 BST
Updated 2nd Dec 2020, 14:57 BST
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The suspected World War II explosive device was found in the garden of a property on Ashleigh Avenue, Arbourthorne, this morning.

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A police cordon has been put in place as a precaution and the army’s bomb squad has been deployed.

Police were called at around 8.55am this morning to reports that a suspected WW2 explosive device had been discovered in the garden of a property on Ashleigh Avenue in Sheffield, close to Ridgeway Road. Picture: Chris EtchellsPolice were called at around 8.55am this morning to reports that a suspected WW2 explosive device had been discovered in the garden of a property on Ashleigh Avenue in Sheffield, close to Ridgeway Road. Picture: Chris Etchells
Police were called at around 8.55am this morning to reports that a suspected WW2 explosive device had been discovered in the garden of a property on Ashleigh Avenue in Sheffield, close to Ridgeway Road. Picture: Chris Etchells

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Paramedics are also at the scene after being informed of the discovery.

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South Yorkshire Police said: “People are being advised to avoid the area at this time.”

A police cordon is in place in Sheffield today following the discovery of a suspected World War II explosive device (Photos: Chris Etchells)A police cordon is in place in Sheffield today following the discovery of a suspected World War II explosive device (Photos: Chris Etchells)
A police cordon is in place in Sheffield today following the discovery of a suspected World War II explosive device (Photos: Chris Etchells)

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