Police have shut a road in Wrexham after a gas cannister was discovered.

The bomb squad is dealing with the incident in Chester Road after the discovery near the Smithy View Service Station.

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Object found near petrol station

The item was found near Smithy View Service Station on Chester Road. There is no answer at the filling station at the moment.

Chester Road, Wrexham, has been closed while the bomb squad deal with an incident
Chester Road, Wrexham, has been closed while the bomb squad deal with an incident

The bomb squad at the scene

Chester Road in Wrexham, still remains closed, while the bomb squad deal with an object described by police as looking like a gas cylinder.

The bomb squad has been called to Chester Road, Wrexham, after a gas cannister was discovered
The bomb squad has been called to Chester Road, Wrexham, after a gas cannister was discovered

Police issue statement after road closed

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Good afternoon. I’ll be providing live updates after the bomb squad was called to Chester Road, Wrexham, this afternoon. Steve Bagnall.