Police close off roads as suspected unexploded ordnance found near Airport Service Road
Police have set up a cordon after a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance was found in Portsmouth.
The issues was reported to the police at around 2.20pm on Wednesday, August 27 after the item was discovered in a unit on Alchorne Place. Police have closed Airport Service Road as a precaution with a specialist disposal team on route to the incident.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called at approximately 2:20pm today (Wednesday 27 August) following the reported discovery of a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance at a unit on Alchorne Place, Portsmouth.
“Officers are in attendance and a cordon and road closure on Airport Service Road has been put into place as a precaution.
“The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) have been called and are on their way.”