‘Device’ found as road closed, police ask locals to ‘avoid area’

Police have closed a road in Warwickshire after a ‘device’ was found. Warwickshire Police say Willes Road in Leamington is closed from Newbold Terrace to Mill Road.

They are urging drivers to avoid the area. In a Facebook post, the force confirmed 999 calls had been made and the object – believed to be a historic device – had been removed from the nearby stretch of the River Leam.

As a precaution, the road was closed. The force said the explosive ordnance disposal team had been called.

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