Police evacuated homes in Poole after discovering a suspected bomb in a car parked on a residential street. Dorset Police said officers found the item in a vehicle on Sherwood Avenue at about 10.20pm on Friday.
EOD team called to the scene
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene and made the suspected device safe, the force added. A cordon was put in place and nearby properties were evacuated.
No arrests yet
Police said no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. A police presence was also reported in Park Homer Drive, Wimborne, which police said was connected to the incident in Poole, the BBC reports.
One resident told the broadcaster they had seen armed officers and sniffer dogs in the area.
