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Suspicious package found in Exeter prompts evacuation Two suspicious packages found in Exeter prompts evacuation
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A suspicious package with "wires hanging out" has been found in Exeter, prompting a primary school and streets to be evacuated. Two suspicious packages, including one with "wires hanging out", have been found in Exeter, prompting a primary school and streets to be evacuated.
A caretaker found the suspect package beside the railings of St Sidwell's school at about 07:00 BST. The suspect package with "wires" was found beside railings at St Sidwell's school at about 07:00 BST and another was found in a city centre car park.
Explosives experts have been called to the scene in York Street and armed police and a sniffer dog are patrolling the area. Explosives experts have been called to the scene around York Street and armed police are patrolling the area.
Residents living nearby were also evacuated from the area.Residents living nearby were also evacuated from the area.
Devon and Cornwall Police has closed York Road at both the Sidwell Street and Longbrook Street entrances. People have been urged to avoid the area. Devon and Cornwall Police said the "second suspect package" was found at the King William Street Car Park at about 09:15 BST.
The force said: "This has resulted in further road closures in the area and evacuation of a small number of local properties."
York Road at both the Sidwell Street and Longbrook Street entrances have been closed along with others in the area. People have been urged to avoid the area.