Police 'satisfied' with progress after toxic mustard gas canisters recovered from Lincolnshire village

The police have been at the scene since October 6 Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Police say they are satisfied with progress after toxic mustard gas canisters were recovered from a Lincolnshire village last week

Detectives say 11 boxes have now been located following an extensive search at Roughton Woods near Woodhall Spa.

Bomb disposal teams and rescue services are also using sophisticated sonar equipment to search a lake two miles away, in Stixwould.

Police have been at the scene since Friday 6th October.

Protecting the public remains our priority, says Lincolnshire police Credit: Lincolnshire Police