Residents evacuated as bomb squad called to house in Sheffield
Police have set up a cordon and called in a bomb disposal unit in the High Green area of Sheffield after a suspicious item was found at a house, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents.
A cordon has been put in place in the High Green area of Sheffield after a suspicious item was discovered at a residential property, prompting police to call in a bomb disposal unit.
According to the BBC, officers evacuated people from the surrounding area as a precaution while specialists examine the item found at the house. The bomb disposal team remains at the scene assessing the situation.
Few details released
At this stage, no further details have been made public about the exact nature of the item found, how many residents were evacuated, or how long the cordon and the operation are expected to last. It is also not clear whether the incident is linked to any wider investigation.
High Green is a residential neighbourhood in the north of Sheffield, and operations of this kind typically cause temporary disruption to local traffic and residents' daily routines in the immediate vicinity. Authorities have asked people to follow instructions and avoid the restricted area while checks continue.
Further updates are expected once the bomb disposal unit completes its assessment of the item found at the property.
