Bomb squad called to River Eden find in Appleby

Checks ahead of the Appleby Horse Fair were being carried out when a suspect item was spotted in the River Eden

A bomb squad was called to Appleby after a suspect item was found in the River Eden.

Members of the RSPCA were carrying out checks ahead of the Appleby Horse Fair at The Sands when suspected ordnance was spotted at 12:15 BST.

The Ministry of Defence sent an explosive ordnance disposal team which said it was an inert training round.

Police said the bridge leading to The Sands, which had been cordoned off, had reopened.

A police spokesman said: "We would like to thank the local and gypsy and traveller communities for respecting the cordon put in place this afternoon."

The annul horse fair starts on Thursday and runs until 14 June.