Homes evacuated and man arrested after bomb squad called to incident in Derbyshire town

By Tom Hardwick
Published 17th Nov 2022, 13:15 BST
Updated 17th Nov 2022, 15:14 BST
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Police were forced to evacuate homes in a Derbyshire town after a bomb squad was called to attend an incident – which saw a man taken into custody.

Officers discovered a number of suspicious items as they carried out a warrant at an address in Stephenson Place, Clay Cross yesterday.

The explosive ordnance disposal team were contacted to assist in their removal, and a man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the incident. He remains in police custody as enquiries continue.

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A man was taken into custody by officers following the incident.A man was taken into custody by officers following the incident.
A man was taken into custody by officers following the incident.

A Derbyshire Police spokesperson said: “A small number of homes were evacuated as a result but all those evacuated were allowed to return later that evening and there is no ongoing risk to the public.