Road reopened after two ‘explosive devices’ found in Chester

Update: The toad has since been reopened.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Previous report: Cheshire Police have closed a Chester road after two explosive shells were found in a canal. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Caughall Road, close to Chester Zoo is currently closed from Wervin Road to Long Lane, police have asked drivers to find an alternative route.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

In an update posted via the Chester Police twitter account, a spokesperson said:  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“2 explosive devices have been found in the canal off Caughall Road and the road is currently closed whilst we deal with the incident, please find an alternative route.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

2 explosive devices have been found in the canal off Caughall Road and the road is currently closed whilst we deal with the incident, please find an alternative route 💣🚔 pic.twitter.com/InZOX6qJIT ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

— Chester Police (@PoliceChester) December 27, 2019 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Latest traffic report foe the area states:  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Road closed due to police incident on Caughall Road both ways from Chorlton Lane to Wervin Road. Due to an on-going incident. Near the entrance of – but unrelated to – Chester Zoo.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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