Bomb squad surround Peterborough Prison as ‘explosive device found’

BOMB disposal experts and police are at Peterborough Prison dealing with an "ongoing incident" and the area has been cordoned off.

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A bomb disposal unit was called to the prison on Friday evening

The military have been spotted at the prison as well as an RAF bomb disposal van on Friday night.

The unit was seen with an explosives robot heading in tothe prison and other witnesses said a man in a full bomb disposal suit and helmet was seen looking at a silver Volkswagen Golf parked at the category B prison.

The prison is currenlty "masked" off with a substantial cordon as Cambridgeshire Police said officers were dealing with an "ongoing" incident.

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It is unclear what authorities have found at the prison

Police have surrounded a vehicle parked in the prison complex with investigations focused on the engine, according to the Peterborough Telegraph

HMP Peterborough is a local prison which is situated on the former site of the Baker Perkins engineering works.

The prison is operated by Sodexo Justice Services.

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A member of the RAF unit and an explosive robot were seen working on a car

Opening in March 2005, it is the country's only dual purpose-built prison for men and women, who are kept separate at all times. The prison also has a 12 place Mother and Baby Unit.

As of August 2008 the prison's capacity is 840 (480 male, 360 female).

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