People were evacuated from their homes after a police warrant led to the army bomb squad surrounding a street.
Merseyside Police carried out a warrant on Netherby Street in Dingle at around 8.20pm on Monday, September, 19. Officers conducted a full search of the home and a short time later put a cordon in place on the street.
There was a large police presence around the cordon, and residents stood at the top of the street to see what was going on. Royal Army Ordnance Corps arrived at the scene at around 10.15pm, and a small number of neighbouring properties were evacuated.
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When Army officers arrived the cordon was extended to the top of Cockburn Street. No other emergency services were called to the scene.
Army officers could be seen going in and out of a property, and one was seen wearing a protective mask and leaving with a white envelope and a package. Officers seemed to be investigating the package in their vehicle as police watched on.
People living on the street said they heard a noise outside their homes before seeing police raiding a home.
One woman said: "They have been here for ages, they have only just put a cordon in place though."
Another person on the street said: "The house was raided and I've been told they're waiting for the bomb squad to arrive. People have been evacuated and were trying to find places to stay for the night."
A spokesperson from Merseyside Police said: "A warrant was executed at an address on Netherby Street at 8.20pm and officers remain on scene. A full search of the property is currently being carried out and a small number of neighbouring properties have been evacuated while enquiries are continuing."
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