Live updates as homes evacuated after unexploded device found
Police were called to Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan shortly before 1.30pm on Tuesday, August 5, and remain at the scene late into the afternoon.
A cordon has been put in place and around 50 homes are being evacuated.
Police say they have taken action as a precaution and bomb disposal units will be attending the scene.
The ordnance has been found at a property in Plassey Street, but an image from the scene shows nearby Ludlow Street is also cordoned off. Join our WhatsApp news community here for the latest breaking news.
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