Southsea Common cordon lifted after explosive ordnance safely removed

A cordon along Southsea Common on Portsmouth seafront has been lifted after an unexploded ordnance was removed.

Hampshire police sealed off the area on Tuesday at Pier Road, which has included the closure of local attractions.

The public were advised to avoid the area.

Roads within the area were closed off - with sections of Clarence Esplanade and Clarence Parade shut to the public.

"Premises’ within the cordon were evacuated, including Blue Reef Aquarium, the D-Day Museum and Clarence Pier.

In an update on Tuesday evening the force said: "Our partners in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have now safely removed the ordnance from the area.

"The Southsea cordons have now been lifted."

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