Properties evacuated over suspected WW2 device

Six emergency service workers have a discussion on the pavement next to a hedge with a police car in the background and a large emergency service vehicle on the left.

The road in Mottram St Andrew has been cordoned off as officers carry out an assessment

A number of properties have been evacuated in a Cheshire village after police believe a World War Two device was found.

A bomb disposal team was sent to Priest Lane, Mottram St Andrew, following the discovery.

The road was cordoned-off as officers assessed the device.

In a social media post, Cheshire Police's Macclesfield branch said: "As a result of the incident, a number of properties in the local area have been evacuated and a police cordon is currently in place as a precautionary measure."

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