Warehouse evacuated after 'suspicious item' found

A warehouse and surrounding areas have been evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious package, police have said.

The Northamptonshire force said it was called to the DHL site on Gowerton Road on Northampton's Brackmills Estate at about 07:45 BST.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service has also been in attendance and a cordon has been put in place at the scene.

Police confirmed specialist officers were "assessing the situation" and advised the public to avoid the area while inquires continued.

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