UPDATE: 'Suspicious device' found at Boston property removed, residents allowed to return home
The ‘suspicious device’ that led to a number of Boston streets being barred to the public has been removed, Lincolnshire Police has said.
FIRST UPDATE:
The ‘suspicious device’ that led to a number of Boston streets being barred to the public has been removed, Lincolnshire Police has said.
Earlier today (Thursday, March 26), a 100m cordon was put in place around the area of Taverner Road after the item was found at a property.
In an update posted a short while ago, Lincolnshire Police said: “The EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit) have completed an examination of the suspicious device which has been removed.
“The device has been cleared and there is no risk to the community.
“The cordon has been lifted and residents may return home. Thanks for everyone’s patience.”
ORIGINAL STORY:
Police in Boston are this afternoon (Thursday, March 26) dealing with a ‘suspicious device’ found at a property in the town.
A 100m cordon has been put in place around the area of Taverner Road, Boston, Lincolnshire Police has said.
“We are asking residents within the properties affected to follow the directions of the officers in the area,” a spokesman for the force said. “Anyone else is asked to avoid the area.”
The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit is currently travelling to the scene to assess the device, the spokesman added.
The cordon covers not just Taverner Road, but also nearby streets including Ingram Road and Cotton Road.