Controlled explosions take place on 'suspicious package' at Wellington Police Station
Two controlled explosions have been carried out at Wellington Police Station this morning after a suspicious package found nearby was handed in by a member of the public.
Nearby residents and businesses within a 100 metre distance of the police station were evacuated as a precaution at around 8.50am.
Telford & Wrekin Council opened a rest centre at Tesco on the Wrekin Retail Park, local residents were taken to the emergency centre by Arriva buses. It’s understood around 80 people were evacuated.
Victoria Road was closed to traffic between the junctions with Wrekin Road and Glebe Street.
This article has been updated at: Man arrested following controlled explosions on package in Wellington
