Residents evacuated from homes by bomb squad as cops arrest three men after finding 'suspicious chemical'
A BOMB squad have evaucated people from their homes after cops found “suspicious chemical” during a raid.
Three people have now been arrested after police stormed a property at 8.20 this morning in Wigan, Manchester.
Tens of residents on Vulcan Road have been forced to flee their homes while officers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service carry out an assessment of the chemicals.
Three men, aged between 20 and 25, have been arrested on suspicion of an offence under section 4 of the Explosives Act and remain in custody for questioning.
In a post on Twitter, a GMP Wigan spokesperson said: "We are currently carrying out a small evacuation near Vulcan Road, Wigan following the discovery of suspicious items during a warrant this morning.
"Three men have currently been arrested in connection with the discovery and are in custody."
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Supt Mark Kenny, of GMP's Wigan district, said: "Following the discovery of these items this morning we swiftly moved to ensure those within the vicinity are kept safe and a small evacuation of nearby properties is currently underway.
"I fully understand the concern this will cause for the local community but I would like to stress that at this stage we don't need believe there to be any wider threat to the public"
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