Wiltshire Police respond to "suspicious item" at Salisbury courts

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Specially trained officers are at Salisbury Law Courts

A court house was cordoned off by police after reports of a "suspicious item".

Officers closed Wilton Road both ways at around 08:00 BST on 3 August.

Wiltshire Police arrived at Salisbury Law Courts, in Wilton Road, Salisbury, with specially trained personnel at the scene.

Police confirmed the suspicious item was not a viable device and was made safe with a controlled water detonation.

The incident was resolved just before 11.30 BST and the cordon around Wilton Road was later removed.