Bomb squad scrambled to residential street in Poole after suspected bomb found in car

Bomb squad scrambled to residential street in Poole after suspected bomb found in car Homes were evacuated after police discovered a suspected bomb in a car parked on a residential street in Poole A bomb disposal unit was scrambled after police found a suspected bomb in a car parked on a residential street in Poole. Dorset Police said officers discovered the item in a vehicle on Sherwood Avenue at about 10.20pm on Friday. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was called to the scene and made the suspected device safe, the force added. A cordon was put in place and nearby properties were evacuated. Police said no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. A police presence was also reported in Park Homer Drive, Wimborne, which police said was connected to the incident in Poole, the BBC reports. One resident told the broadcaster they had seen armed officers and sniffer dogs in the area. [Image text:] ROLICE POLICE F72.CCO