This is the scene after a suspicious item was found in Sunderland.
King’s Place and part of the surrounding area was cordoned off by police on Sunday afternoon.
Some homes were evacuted while residents in nearby streets were told to stay in their homes.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 12.38pm today, police received a report of a suspected suspicious item on Paxton Terrace in Sunderland.
“As a precaution, officers asked the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) to attend and a controlled explosion was subsequently carried out.
“A cordon has been temporarily put in place and some residents were evacuated as a precaution while enquiries are carried out.
“Nobody was injured and there is no wider risk to the public.”
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