Homes evacuated in Longtown due to suspicious item found during a raid; Bomb squad called, 50m cordon in place.

Homes evacuated in Longtown after 'suspicious item' found in north Cumbria house; Bomb squad called as police found a suspicious item during a raid on a property on Burn Street. A 50m cordon is in place, and Longtown Community Centre is being used as a reception centre while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal assesses the situation. At this time, there is not believed to be any risk to the wider public.

July 24, 2024
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