Bomb disposal team say suspicious device in Market Rasen was a solar light

An area was cordoned off and bomb disposal experts called after a suspicious device was found in Market Rasen on Saturday morning (November 8).

Lincolnshire Police said an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit were called to the Woodland Close area to assess the device and a 100m cordon had been put in place.

Police were called to reports of a collision between a car and two pedestrians on Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington. Emergency services attended and a woman in her 20s and a little girl were taken to hospital.placeholder image
Police were called to reports of a collision between a car and two pedestrians on Whalley Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington. Emergency services attended and a woman in her 20s and a little girl were taken to hospital.

After closer inspection EOD found it to be a solar light - not another clay pipe – as was discovered in Boston last week by construction workers.

The cordon was lifted and and police thanked everyone for their patience.

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