Police statement in full as bomb squad called to Rotherham street

Police have shut off a road in Rotherham[1] today and called in the bomb squad.

South Yorkshire Police[2] put out a statement earlier this morning (Friday, June 23), reporting Treefield Close in Wingfield as cordoned off while they dealt with an incident. Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been at the scene[3] after a warrant was executed.

Properties around the address have been evacuated and people asked to avoid the area. A man, 41, has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.

The full statement from South Yorkshire Police reads: “Detectives and neighbourhood officers and specialists from EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) are currently on scene at Treefield Close in Wingfield following a warrant being executed. A road closure is in place on Treefield Close while services carry out their work.

“Around a dozen properties are being evacuated as a precaution and we ask for you to avoid the area. A 41 year-old man has been arrested in connection and remains in police custody.”

Bomb disposal vans, police officers and cordons have been pictured at the scene on Treefield Close.

References

  1. ^ Rotherham (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ South Yorkshire Police (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  3. ^ Explosive Ordnance Disposal have been at the scene (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  4. ^ Tragedy as woman dies after falling from bridge on M1 as police appeal for witnesses (www.examinerlive.co.uk)