SLIDESHOW: Village Square cordoned off due to 'explosive device'

Lintot Square was taped off after police discovered a suspected explosive device near a flat in Fairbank Road.

Officers were called to the property at about 9am.

Shortly after the car park was closed off and several shops and homes were evacuated.

Bomb disposal crews are in attendance and are assessing the device.

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