COUNTY NEWS: Bomb squad tackle '˜possible explosives' at Sussex business park

By The Newsroom
Published 17th May 2018, 19:22 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 08:32 BST
Police at the scene. Picture: Eddie MitchellPolice at the scene. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
Police at the scene. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
A Sussex business park was evacuated as the bomb squad tacked a lorry carrying '˜possible explosives'.

Police said armed officers along with officers from the National Crime Agency cordoned off part of Rosier Business Park in Billingshurst this afternoon (May 17).

The vehicle was believed to contain firearms and explosives and was examined by military ordnance staff.

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A lorry driver was arrested safely and without untoward incident, officers added.

Rosier Business Park in Billingshurst. Picture: Eddie MitchellRosier Business Park in Billingshurst. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
Rosier Business Park in Billingshurst. Picture: Eddie Mitchell

No homes were evacuated and police said there is not threat to the local community.

A spokesman for Sussex Police: “Armed officers from Sussex Police assisted National Crime Agency (NCA) officers in the arrest of a driver of a lorry at Rosier Business Park in Billingshurst today, Thursday (17 May).

“The arrest was carried out safely and without untoward incident.