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Swindon Retail Park Evacuated After Suspected Ammunition Discovery

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January 20, 20262 days ago
Swindon retail park evacuated after 'ammunition' handed in

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A Swindon retail park section was evacuated after suspected ammunition was found in a charity shop donation. Bomb disposal experts collected the items for testing. A cordon was established and has since been lifted. The charity shop will remain closed for the day.

A large section of a retail park was temporarily evacuated after suspected ammunition was reportedly handed in to a charity shop. The items, believed to have been donated in a small bag, were handed into the Cancer Research UK store at the Greenbridge Retail Park in Swindon earlier. The items have since been taken by bomb disposal experts for testing and a cordon, set up around the building at 10:30 GMT, has since been lifted. The Cancer Research UK store is expected to remain closed for the rest of Tuesday.

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    Swindon Retail Park Evacuated: Suspected Ammunition Found