Police station sealed off after explosive devices handed in
Officers shut down a city centre road and closed a police station after a member of the public handed in historic explosive devices.
Army Bomb disposal experts were called to the scene at Durham City police station on Monday afternoon to safely removed the items.
DURHAM CITY POLICE STATION UPDATE: A number of historical explosive devices have been handed in to #Durham City Police Station. pic.twitter.com/nQmI6O8I6W
-- Durham Constabulary (@DurhamPolice) November 6, 2017
As a precaution police set up a cordon around the building on New Elvet and evacuated surrounding buildings.
Police expected the cordon to be lifted by early evening.