South Yorkshire village residents evacuated after suspected grenade found

By Lloyd Bent
Published 14th Dec 2020, 17:00 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2020, 18:28 BST
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Residents of a street in Darfield have been evacuated from their homes after what is suspected to be a grenade was found at a house.

Police are currently dealing with the incident on Cliff Road in Darfield.

Officers were called at 3:20pm and a police cordon is in place to ensure public safety.

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Ambulances at the scene.Ambulances at the scene.
Ambulances at the scene.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Residents within the cordon area have been asked to evacuate their homes as a precautionary measure.

“The road is currently closed and motorists should avoid the area.”