Don't drive into Exeter say police!

Police are advising motorists not to drive into Exeter city centre today as officers and bomb disposal teams examine two suspicious packages

Devices were found at York Road and King William Street in Exeter City Centre earlier this morning.

Cordons have now been put on both areas meaning some people are being evacuated from their homes and being taken to rest centres at Exeter Bus Station and St James Park football ground.

A full multi-agency response to the incident is now in progress involving police, bomb disposal experts, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, South West Ambulance Service and Devon County Council.

Roads in Exeter City Centre remained closed. These include York Road, Longbrook Street and a number of residential roads around the city centre.

Police would ask people to avoid the area if at all possible and not drive into Exeter City Centre.

The incidents are not expected to be resolved until late afternoon or early evening at the earliest.

There is potential for train services into Exeter to be impacted as a result, details of this are still to be confirmed.

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