Evacuation in Wisbech after suspicious package found

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A suspicious package was found in a dustbin in Wisbech with the area being evacuated.

Officers were in Rectory Gardens this morning and a 100 metre cordon was put in place.

The incident has now been resolved after an inspection of the device discovered it was not dangerous.

The package turned out to be a taped up box.

The cordon has now been lifted.