BREAKING: Armed cops and bomb squad find TWO ‘suspicious items’ as city on LOCKDOWN
AN “EXPLOSION” has been heard at a shopping centre after the armed police and bomb squad arrived on the scene.
By Henry Holloway
DailyStar.co.uk
25th May 2017
A police cordon is in place and people are being urged to stay away from the area at Friars Walk in Newport, Wales.
Cops confirmed there was an ongoing incident and traffic cordons are in place.
There are now reports of an explosion being heard from the shopping centre.
Police have denied a controlled explosion has taken place – but said their officers have “smashed a window” on a vehicle.
Cops have now confirmed a second object has been found, some 20 minutes away at George Street Bridge.
Gwent Police said: ‘We are dealing with an incident in #FriarsWalk in #Newport following a report of a suspicious vehicle.
“Specialist officers have been deployed to the scene and there is cordon in place as a safety precaution.”
The Rest…HERE
