Cordon in place in Shrewsbury after possible explosive found

West Mercia Police say bomb disposal experts are currently at the scene.

A 100m cordon is in place following the discovery of a possible explosive device.

An initial 50m cordon was extended along Copthorne Road in Shrewsbury, after an "unexploded ordnance" was found at a building site, West Mercia Police said.Bomb disposal experts are at the scene, it added, and are due to carry out a controlled explosion.

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