Police appeal after grenade-type devices found in Preston

Lancashire Police said investigations are continuing after two grenade-type devices were found in Preston.

Officers were called to a property in Watling Street Road at around 12.25pm on Tuesday (18 June) to a report that the devices had been found close to an address.

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team were called, a cordon established, and a number of properties were evacuated.

A successful controlled explosion of one of the devices was carried out by the EOD at the scene, with the other device removed to a second location and a further controlled explosion taking place there.

One of the items was found to be a viable explosive device, the other was not a viable explosive device.

Officers are now asking people to check any dashcam, CCTV and mobile phone footage to see if they captured anything in the conservation area around Watling Street Road between midnight and 12.30am on Tuesday.

Police believe it was an isolated incident and said there is not thought to be a risk to the general public.

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