Bomb squad called to Bradford city centre over ‘suspicious’ item

Police said officers were called to reports of the item shortly after 09:30 GMT

Charles Heslett/BBC A police cordon on a two-way street. A police car is parked right next to the police tape, while a man in a black coat and pale jeans stands nearby. Industrial buildings flank the road on both sides. — Police said officers were called to reports of the item shortly after 09:30 GMT

A cordon has been put in place in the centre of Bradford after contractors reported finding a “suspicious item” while clearing a building.

West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to an address in Sunbridge Road shortly after 09:30 GMT when the item was discovered.

A cordon has been put in place between the road’s junction with Grattan Street and its junction with Tetley Street with officers from the Army’s bomb disposal unit present.

A police spokesperson said the cordon was in place “as a precaution” but that no properties had needed evacuation.

Sunbridge Road has been cordoned off between Tetley Street and Grattan Street

Charles Heslett/BBC A white truck with the words Bomb Disposal written on the side is parked across a road. A number of people in fluorescent jackets are standing nearby. — Sunbridge Road has been cordoned off between Tetley Street and Grattan Street

Photos taken at the scene show a Bomb Disposal vehicle parked across the road close to the junction with Vincent Street with a bomb disposal robot next to it.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said it had one crew in attendance at the scene.

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