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Altofts residents evacuated after 'suspicious device' find Altofts: 'Suspicious item' incident on street ends safely
(about 13 hours later)
The "device" was found during a search of a property on Agincourt Drive, police sayThe "device" was found during a search of a property on Agincourt Drive, police say
Residents were evacuated from their homes in part of Wakefield after police discovered a "potentially suspicious device" at a property.Residents were evacuated from their homes in part of Wakefield after police discovered a "potentially suspicious device" at a property.
West Yorkshire Police said officers were carrying out investigations at a home on Agincourt Drive, Altofts, near Normanton, on Thursday when they found the device during a search. West Yorkshire Police said officers carried out investigations at a home on Agincourt Drive, Altofts, near Normanton, on Thursday when they found the device.
A cordon had been put in place around the property and people living in nearby households had been asked to leave their homes "purely as a precaution", a force spokesperson said. The item was assessed promptly and found "not to be of concern", police said.
Officers on the scene were assessing the device, they added. The evacuation and cordon around the property, which was lifted at about 20:00 GMT, were ordered "purely as a precaution", a force spokesperson said.
Residents living nearby were asked to leave their homes on Thursday eveningResidents living nearby were asked to leave their homes on Thursday evening
Police said the item was being "assessed" following the discoveryPolice said the item was being "assessed" following the discovery
In footage from the scene, an Army bomb disposal unit truck and several Army officers could be seen on the street. "Local residents are thanked for their patience during that time," they added.
Meanwhile, the road was shown to be cordoned off with blue and white police tape and a large number of police officers were also visible, as well as several ambulances. In footage from the scene, an Army bomb disposal unit truck and several Army personnel could be seen on the street.
Other images showed people gathered near the scene by the police cordon. Images showed people gathered near the scene by the police cordon.
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