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Northampton streets cordoned off over WW2 bomb reports Northampton streets reopen after device found to not be explosive
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A number of streets have been cordoned off in Northampton A number of streets were cordoned off in Northampton
Parts of the centre of Northampton have been cordoned off after reports of a possible unexploded World War Two bomb. Streets in Northampton cordoned off after reports of a possible unexploded World War Two bomb have been reopened after the bomb squad confirmed the device was not explosive.
Northamptonshire Police said a number of road closures had been put in place including Castle Street, Pike Lane, Horsemarket, Greyfriars, Tower Street and St Peter's Way. Northamptonshire Police closed Castle Street, Pike Lane, Horsemarket, Greyfriars, Tower Street and St Peter's Way, earlier.
Police said the Castle Street area was the centre of the incident. Motorists were warned to avoid the area and residents told to stay indoors.
The force posted on social media at about 10:50 BST to say the bomb squad was on its way to the scene. After the bomb squad examined the device, all cordons were lifted.
Motorists are being warned to avoid the area and residents told to stay inside.
BBC reporter Jon Ironmonger at the scene
BBC reporter Jon Ironmonger at the scene
Police said the bomb squad had been called out
The view from Sheep Street shows some of the police cordons in place
Stagecoach East Midlands tweeted to say the incident was affecting public transport and "all buses are delayed".
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Police said the bomb squad had been called out earlier on Friday morning
The view from Sheep Street showed some of the police cordons in place
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