Bomb Disposal team investigate suspicious item in Newhaven Road bus stop

Emergency services were called to Newhaven Road around 5.45pm this evening after a suspicious item was found in a bus stop

An explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team also attended  at the scene.

 A police spokesman said: “Officers were called to Newhaven Road at 5.45pm in connection with a suspicious item found in a bus stop.

“Newhaven Road is currently cordoned off between Ferry Road and Dudley Gardens.

“The cordon will be in force while we await EOD’s assessment of the item”.