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Cordon set up after suspected unexploded ordnance found inside Swindon property

An 100m cordon is being put in place around the property in Malvern Road, Gorse Hill

Author: Lizzie CouttsPublished 9th Jan 2026
Last updated 9th Jan 2026

Police say they are currently dealing with a suspected unexploded ordnance that has been found inside a property in Swindon.

An 100m cordon is being put in place around the property in Malvern Road, Gorse Hill while police wait for experts to attend.

Local residents have been evacuated from their homes.

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