The bomb squad attended the Fulwood scene after police erected a cordon earlier
Two controlled explosions have been carried out this evening after a 'suspicious package' was found outside a property in Fulwood. Police had earlier erected a cordon on Watling Street Road after the discovery of what police referred to as 'grenade-type devices'.
Residents have been allowed to go back to their homes. Anyone with information has been asked to contact the police. "Following assessment, the EOD team carried out a successful controlled explosion of one of the objects at the scene, with a second object removed to a second location and a further controlled explosion taking place. The cordon has now been lifted with homeowners returning to their properties.
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