Controlled explosion carried out after 'suspicious item' found in house

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Police have carried out a controlled explosion after a "suspicious item" was found at a house in south Manchester. Officers made the discovery after raiding a property in Fencot Drive, Longsight, at about 7.50am today (Wednesday).

A bomb disposal unit was pictured on the street while several surrounding roads were reportedly taped off by police, including Northmoor Road, Blakey Street and Melling Street.

A controlled explosion was carried out earlier this afternoon, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. The nature of the item discovered by police has not been disclosed.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: "At around 7.50am this morning, officers conducted a warrant at an address on Fencot Drive, Manchester.