Bomb Scare Shuts Down Portsmouth Street

Police have sealed off a building on Stanhope Road, Portsmouth, after a suspicious object was reported. Officers swiftly arrived and set up a cordon to keep the area safe.

Bomb Squad Called In

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene to assess the threat. To ensure public safety, they carried out a controlled explosion in nearby Victoria Park as a precaution.

The situation remains under close police watch as investigations continue.

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